Electric outlet with rotatable receptacles
US6750410B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R35/04
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electric outlet with a plurality of individual switches and rotatable receptacles is provided for efficiently protecting against possible electric hazard and organizing electric extension cords. The electric outlet provides three kinds of rotatable receptacles rotating on a plan plane, vertical plane or both plan and vertical plane simultaneously. The electric outlet rotating simultaneously on a plan and vertical plane comprises a disk-type receptacle and a cylindrical-type receptacle. The disk-type receptacle comprises a top disk part, lower cylindrical body part and a pair of outer stoppers. The cylindrical type receptacle comprises a hollow part for inserting a disk type receptacle, an annular rim, a pair of inner stoppers and shafts. A protecting cover as a safety device installs on top of disk part for automatically blocking the slots. The assembled disk-type and cylindrical-type receptacle is installed to the rotatable electrical outlets. The various decorative electric outlets are also provided to apply thereof.
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