Apparatus for connecting and organizing cords and cables
First Claim
1. An apparatus for concealing, connecting and organizing power cords and signal cables from multiple devices in an equipment installation, comprising:
- an enclosure having a compact configuration for use on a desktop and having first and second interior side panels facing each other without obstruction therebetween across a floor of the enclosure, at least one access opening, and a hinged, reinforced, load-bearing top lid;
a plurality of AC power outlets disposed on either or both of the first and second interior side panels and connected in a power circuit via an ON/OFF switch to a power supply cord; and
electrical circuitry coupled with the power circuit for suppressing interference and transients;
wherein the enclosure includes space for containing and plugging in compact power supply blocks and storage space between the first and second interior panels for connecting, organizing and storing excess lengths of the cords and cables.
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Abstract
There is disclosed an apparatus for concealing, connecting and organizing power cords and signal cables from multiple devices in an equipment installation comprising a compact enclosure for use on a desktop that has first and second interior side panels facing each other without obstruction across the floor of the enclosure, and a hinged, reinforced, load-bearing top lid. A plurality of AC power outlets is disposed on either or both of the first and second interior side panels and connected in a power circuit via an ON/OFF switch to a power supply cord. The power circuit includes circuits for suppressing interference and transients. The enclosure includes space for containing and plugging in compact power supply blocks and storage space between the first and second interior panels for connecting, organizing and storing excess lengths of the cords and cables.
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1. An apparatus for concealing, connecting and organizing power cords and signal cables from multiple devices in an equipment installation, comprising:
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an enclosure having a compact configuration for use on a desktop and having first and second interior side panels facing each other without obstruction therebetween across a floor of the enclosure, at least one access opening, and a hinged, reinforced, load-bearing top lid;
a plurality of AC power outlets disposed on either or both of the first and second interior side panels and connected in a power circuit via an ON/OFF switch to a power supply cord; and
electrical circuitry coupled with the power circuit for suppressing interference and transients;
wherein the enclosure includes space for containing and plugging in compact power supply blocks and storage space between the first and second interior panels for connecting, organizing and storing excess lengths of the cords and cables. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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