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Electrical outlets

US7396234B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 17, 2006
Grant dateJul 8, 2008
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R25/003
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical outlet includes a main socket unit, and an additional socket unit movably mounted in the main socket unit. The main socket unit includes a power transmitting port, a plurality of sockets, and a first electrical connector. The sockets and the first electrical connector are electrically connected to the power transmitting port. The additional socket unit includes a plurality of sockets, and a second electrical connector electrically connected to the sockets of the additional socket unit. When the additional socket unit extends from within the main socket unit the first electrical connector of the main socket unit is electrically connected to the second electrical connector of the additional socket unit.

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