Ralph Michael Cirone

US Patent:

20110117760, May 19, 2011

Filed:

Nov 4, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/939386

Inventors:

Nathan B. WINSTANLEY - Lenox MA, US
Brendan M. WALSH - Pittsfield MA, US
Philip A. COHEN - Richmond MA, US
Ashok Alilughatta SATHYANARAYANA - Pune, IN
Ralph Michael CIRONE - Raleigh NC, US
Robert Alan KROSKY - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

WINSTANLEY PARTNERS - Lenox MA
SIGMA ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING CORPORATION - Garner NC

International Classification:

H01R 13/44
H01R 29/00

US Classification:

439136, 439188

Abstract:

In one embodiment, a female electrical connector comprises a socket having slots and electrical contacts. At least one of the electrical contacts can be movable between an open electrical circuit position where the electrical contacts are not in electrical communication and the socket is electrically inactive and a closed electrical circuit position where the electrical contacts are in electrical communication and the socket is electrically active. In one embodiment, an electrical box can comprise a container formed from a base having sides extending therefrom to define a cavity and the female electrical connector.