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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2009
Gerald R. Savicki, Jr., Canastota, NY (US);
John Benoit, Montpelier, VT (US);
Gerald R. Savicki, Jr., Canastota, NY (US);
John Benoit, Montpelier, VT (US);
Pass & Seymour, Inc., Syracuse, NY (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a electrical wiring system that includes a plug connector having a plurality of plug contacts configured to terminate a plurality of wires. The system also includes an electrical wiring device having a cover member, a body member, a ground strap assembly disposed between the cover member and the body member, and a receptacle formed in a rear portion of the body member, the receptacle being configured to accept the plug connector. The ground strap assembly is configured to conform to at least one body member feature such that a distance from the ground strap assembly to a major rear surface of the body member is less than a predetermined distance. The receptacle includes a plurality of receptacle contacts configured to mate with the plurality of plug contacts when the plug connector is inserted into the receptacle.