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Reduced profile pop-up electrical receptacle assembly

US9257776B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 20, 2013
Grant dateFeb 9, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47B2200/0082
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A pop-up enclosure system (30) for electronic equipment, includes a receptacle (31) adapted for mounting in a work-surface (15) and containing one or more electrical outlets (32) for connection of equipment thereto, and a bezel (33) supported by the receptacle and adapted for countersinking in said work-surface. A top plate (34) is dimensioned for closing an opening defined by the bezel, and a hinge (35) is mounted at an edge of the top plate and the bezel for hingedly attaching the top plate to the bezel so as to allow rotation of the top plate from a closed position to a fully open position wherein the edge of the top plate abuts an upper surface of the bezel. A releasable resilient opening force (37) is fixed to the receptacle and articulated to the top plate for opening the top plate.

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