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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 07, 2011
Jennifer Linnane, Melrose, MA (US);
Nicholas R. Partridge, Brooklyn, NY (US);
Mark Makwinski, Cromwell, CT (US);
Raymond Szekretar, Simsbury, CT (US);
Phillip D. Prestigomo, Simsbury, CT (US);
Jan Schminke, Marshfield, MA (US);
Jennifer Linnane, Melrose, MA (US);
Nicholas R. Partridge, Brooklyn, NY (US);
Mark Makwinski, Cromwell, CT (US);
Raymond Szekretar, Simsbury, CT (US);
Phillip D. Prestigomo, Simsbury, CT (US);
Jan Schminke, Marshfield, MA (US);
The Wiremold Company, West Hartford, CT (US);
Abstract
A customizable bus system includes a system module containing one or more accessory modules and is easily mounted along a surface in a workspace, such as the underside of a cabinet. The accessory modules provide conveniently located utility services and applications such as power, lighting or media connections, and may be interchanged within the bus system to provide particular services and applications where they are needed most. Additionally, the bus system may include a control center for controlling the operation of one or more of the accessory modules, such as manually or automatically. The bus system may also include multiple housings that are functionally linked. Additionally, the housings may be integrated with the applications and take the form of a modular stick, which can be easily installed to provide a service or application in an area, or removed and replaced by a modular stick having another desired service or application.