Rotatable plug assembly including an extra outlet
US6862403B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R35/04
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A wall-mounted, plug-in appliance includes a housing and a plug assembly, which is rotatably disposed within the housing. The plug assembly includes (i) a plug for electrically connecting the plug assembly to a wall outlet and (ii) at least one integral extra outlet to which another electrical appliance can be plugged in. The plug assembly conducts power to electrical components of the appliance at each of at least two 90-degree intervals of rotation of the plug assembly, and the extra outlet is accessible through different ones of a plurality of windows in the housing at different 90-degree intervals of rotation of the plug assembly.
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