Electrical receptacle and junction box free of wire-nuts

Abstract

A molded electrical connection box eliminates the need for wire-nuts. Wiring terminals, molded into the box, provide for reversible electrical connection between a conductor wire and another conductor wire or between a conductor wire and the wire of an electrical device. The box has least one end panel having an opening through which at least one electrical conductor may be inserted into the box. The open front face receives an electrical device, such as a plug receptacle or a switch plate. At least one wiring terminal block is integrally molded onto said connection box. The wiring block comprises two apertures, one for the insertion of the wires to be connected and one for wire securing means, such as a set screw. The box may be made of any moldable material, such as plastic or the like and the wiring terminal may be made of a conducting material.

1 . A molded electrical receptacle connection box, comprising: 
 a. a back panel;    b. a first side panel and a second side panel;    c. a first end panel and a second end panel;    said back panel, said side panels, and said end panels adapted for forming accessible internal box volume,    said end panels having at least one opening therein, said opening configured for receiving at least one electrical conductor therethrough for positioning in the accessible internal volume of said box,    d. an open front opposite to said back panel, said open front configured for receiving and connecting an electrical device, and    e. at least one wiring terminal integrally molded onto said connection box, said wiring terminal providing for reversible electrical connection between the conductor and the electrical device.    
   
   
       2 . The molded electrical connection box, as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising wherein said at least one wiring terminal is made of a conducting material.  
   
   
       3 . The molded electrical connection box, as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising wherein said wiring terminal further comprises a block terminal.  
   
   
       4 . The molded electrical connection box, as recited in  claim 3 , further comprising wherein said block terminal has at least a first aperture opening to at least a second aperture.  
   
   
       5 . The molded electrical connection box, as recited in  claim 4 , further comprising wherein said at least one electrical conductor is positioned into said at least second aperture and secured therein by a securing means positioned into said at least first aperture.  
   
   
       6 . The molded electrical connection box, as recited in  claim 5 , further comprising wherein at least one wire of said electrical device is positioned into said at least second aperture and secured therein by said securing means positioned into said at least first aperture providing for electrical connection between said electrical conductor and said electrical device.  
   
   
       7 . The molded electrical connection box, as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising wherein said electrical device is a switch plate.  
   
   
       8 . The molded electrical connection box, as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising wherein said electrical device is a plug receptacle.  
   
   
       9 . The molded electrical connection box, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said molded box is molded from a plastic material.  
   
   
       10 . A molded electrical junction box, comprising: 
 a. aback panel;    b. a first side panel and a second side panel;    c. a first end panel and a second end panel;    said back panel, said side panels, and said end panels adapted for forming accessible internal box volume,    said end panels having at least two openings therein, said openings configured for each receiving at least one electrical conductor therethrough for positioning in the accessible internal volume of said box, and    d. at least one wiring terminal integrally molded onto said connection box,    said wiring terminal providing for reversible electrical connection between said electrical conductors.    
   
   
       11 . The molded electrical junction box, as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the said terminal is made of a conducting material.  
   
   
       12 . The molded electrical junction box, as recited in  claim 11 , wherein said wiring terminal further comprises a block terminal.  
   
   
       13 . The molded electrical connection box, as recited in  claim 12 , further comprising wherein said block terminal has at least a first aperture opening to at least a second aperture.  
   
   
       14 . The molded electrical connection box, as recited in  claim 13 , further comprising wherein at least one wire of said at least one electrical conductor is positioned into said at least second aperture and secured therein by said securing means positioned into said at least first aperture.  
   
   
       15 . The molded electrical connection box, as recited in  claim 14 , further comprising wherein at least one wire of another of said at least one electrical conductor is positioned into said at least second aperture and secured therein by said securing means positioned into said at least first aperture providing for electrical connection between said electrical conductors.  
   
   
       16 . The molded electrical junction box, as recited in  claim 15 , further comprising wherein said securing means is a set screw.  
   
   
       17 . The molded electrical junction box, as recited in  claim 10 , further comprising wherein said molded junction box is molded from a plastic material.  
   
   
       18 . A molded electrical connector box, comprising: 
 a. a back panel;    b. a first side panel and a second side panel;    c. a first end panel and a second end panel, and    d. at least one wiring terminal integrally molded onto said electrical box,    said back panel, said side panels, and said end panels adapted for forming accessible internal box volume,    said end panels having at least one opening therein, said opening configured for receiving at least one electrical conductor therethrough for positioning in the accessible internal volume of said box, and    said at least one wiring terminal providing for reversible electrical connection between said at least one electrical conductor and another electrical component.    
   
   
       19 . The molded electrical box, as recited in  claim 18 , further comprising wherein said electrical component is a second electrical conductor.  
   
   
       20 . The molded electrical box, as recited in  claim 18 , further comprising wherein said electrical component is an electrical device.