	US 12,228,265 B1
	Electrical connector strip adapted for structural applications
Eric E. Von Fange, Charlotte, NC (US)
Assigned to The Light Source, Inc., Fort Mill, SC (US)
Filed by The Light Source, Inc., Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed on Jun. 27, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/214,788.
Application 18/214,788 is a continuation of application No. 18/087,029, filed on Dec. 22, 2022, granted, now 11,686,443.
Application 18/087,029 is a continuation of application No. 17/876,675, filed on Jul. 29, 2022, granted, now 11,555,590, issued on Jan. 17, 2023.
Application 17/876,675 is a continuation of application No. 17/208,530, filed on Mar. 22, 2021, granted, now 11,402,074, issued on Aug. 2, 2022.
Application 17/208,530 is a continuation of application No. 16/255,186, filed on Jan. 23, 2019, granted, now 10,955,096, issued on Mar. 23, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/620,610, filed on Jan. 23, 2018.
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F21S 8/06 (2006.01); F16M 13/02 (2006.01); F21V 21/008 (2006.01); F21V 21/088 (2006.01); F21V 21/116 (2006.01)

CPC F21S 8/063 (2013.01) [F16M 13/022 (2013.01); F21V 21/008 (2013.01); F21V 21/0885 (2013.01); F21V 21/116 (2013.01)]

21 Claims

1. An electrical connector strip adapted for structural applications in theater, television and entertainment industries, said connector strip comprising:

an elongated rigid enclosure defining a hollow continuous internal wireway receiving electrical wiring within an interior of said enclosure, and an internal splice sleeve located within said enclosure and adapted for mechanically interconnecting said electrical connector strip to a second electrical connector strip;

at least one outlet pocket formed in a side wall of said enclosure;

a connector adapter plate located in said outlet pocket, and extending within the interior of said enclosure; and

at least one output connector carried by said connector adapter plate, and residing within the interior of said enclosure with external access through said outlet pocket.