Patent ID: 7612653

Claim:
A network outlet fixture comprising: a mounting plate defining a plurality of openings arranged in a spaced relationship corresponding to locations of fastener-receiving mounting ears of a conventional multi-gang wall box, said multi-gang wall box defining a cavity, said mounting plate having a front surface and a rear surface; a circuit board supported on said front surface of said mounting plate, said circuit board comprising a plurality of external network connectors and network switching circuitry configured to switch electrical signals among said plurality of external network connectors; an AC/DC power supply comprising an AC to DC power converter component, said power supply being operably connected to said circuit board for powering said network switching circuitry, said power supply being supported in position to be physically positioned within said cavity of said multi-gang wall box when said mounting plate is mounted by fasteners to said fastener receiving mounting ears of said multi-gang wall box; a face plate configured to be mounted in a position in which said face plate covers a room-facing side of said circuit board; and a switch configured to selectively disconnect said power supply from a power source.