Multi-receptacle electrical outlet
US6488540B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 6, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R25/003
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A premold for a powercord includes a housing which is provided with a network of walls and partitions that form channels and cavities adapted to securely receive a plurality of busbar stampings, each having multiple female contacts. Each busbar stamping has a crossbar, a plurality of female contacts and a wire crimp extension which extends outwardly from a rear wall of the housing for connection by crimping to a corresponding wire of a power supply cable. A front wall of the housing includes a plurality of outlet sites, each of which is adapted to receive a male electrical plug.
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