Patent · US Expired

Multiple socket attachment

US5094630A · kind A · utility

53Cited by
2References
7Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 25, 1991
Grant dateMar 10, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 25, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R31/02
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multiple socket attachment for accommodating a plurality of cord plugs is made of a flat box-like receptacle containing four electrical conductors made of metal strips disposed in recess channels. The receptacle is provided with two longitudinal rectilinear channels and a plurality of transversal channels leading to slots through the lateral walls. Each longitudinal channel contains two superposed metal strips in spaced relationship and each transversal channel containing a plurality of transversal strips in adjacent relationship. Each conductor has an L-shaped leg extending through one face of the receptacle and consisting of prongs located to fit into conventional wall outlet.

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