Apparatus for providing utility receptacles and cables at a selected location on a workstation
US9331443B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47B2200/0082
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for providing HDMI cables and utility receptacles on a work surface. The apparatus has a housing which has an interior region, a lower portion and an upper portion. The upper portion has an opening that provides access to the interior region. The lower portion comprises wall sections attached to and extending downwardly from the upper portion. The upper portion has a flange portion that is angulated with respect to the wall sections. A bottom panel is attached to the wall sections. The housing is sized such that the lower portion fits into a through-hole in a work surface and the flange portion contacts and rests upon portions of the work surface extending about the through-hole in the work surface. A HDMI signal switching device is within the interior region and has a plurality of HDMI input connectors and an HDMI output connector. The apparatus includes at least one HDMI cable having a first HDMI connector connected to a corresponding HDMI input connector of the HDMI signal switching device and second HDMI connector for connection to an external HDMI signal source device. An HDMI output connector is attached to the bottom panel and connected to the HDMI output connec…
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