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Electrical outlet receptacle with non-metallic mounting strap and automatic grounding

CA 1286011 C · Owner: Slater Electric Inc. · Inventors: Herzfeld, David; Bowden, Wade R. Jr.

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An electrical outlet receptacle device for mounting adjacent a wall member having a hole therein so that the device can be secured to an electrical outlet box mounted behind the wall member, the device has a receptacle body member for receiving and retaining electrical terminal/ contact assemblies to be terminated to the conductors of an electrical power cable and to electrically mate with the blades of an electrical connecting plug; a cover member adapted to be affixed to the body member and having, apertures formed therein for permitting insertion of the plug blades for mating with the terminal/contact assemblies and the cover member having a pair of mounting strap elements formed …

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  • Granted July 9, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended July 9, 2008.
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FiledFebruary 2, 1988
GrantedJuly 9, 1991
Term endedJuly 9, 2008
Patent numberCA 1286011 C
Classification (IPC)H01R4/66 +2 more

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1989199119931995199719992001200320052007Application filedFeb 2, 1988Patent grantedJuly 9, 1991Term endedJuly 9, 2008

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