Power strip with input plug

• US 20100035479A1
• Filed: 07/30/2009
• Published: 02/11/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 07/30/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Snap-On Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Snap-On Incorporated
• Inventors: Govekar, Craig
• Granted Patent: US 8,376,782 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 439/650
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/70 with built-in switch
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 25/006 the coupling part being secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. duplex wall receptacle
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 31/02 Intermediate parts for distributing energy to two or more circuits in parallel, e.g. splitter with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/92

Abstract

A power strip comprising a housing, a plurality of female outlets on at least one surface of the housing, and a recessed connector, such as an IEC connector, on a surface of the housing, is disclosed. The recessed connector is wired within the housing to provide power to the plurality of female outlets. Preferably, the recessed connector is a male plug for connection to a power cord or wire harness.

Claims

1. A power strip comprising:

a housing;

a plurality of female outlets accessible on at least one surface of the housing; and

a recessed connector accessible on a surface of the housing, wherein the recessed connector is wired within the housing to provide power to the plurality of female outlets.

2. The power strip of claim 1, wherein the recessed connector is a male plug.

3. The power strip of claim 1, further comprising a power cord attachable to and detachable from the recessed connector.

4. The power strip of claim 3, wherein the power cord comprises a connector at one end to couple to the recessed connector and a male plug at another end to connect to a power outlet.

5. The power strip of claim 1, wherein the recessed connector comprises an IEC connector.

6. The power strip of claim 1, further comprising a wire harness capable of detachable connection to the recessed connector.

7. The power strip of claim 6, wherein the wire harness comprises at least one connector for detachable connection to the recessed connector of the housing, and one connector for detachable connection to a power cord.

8. The power strip of claim 7, wherein the at least one connector for detachable connection to the recessed connector comprises at least two different connectors.

9. The power strip of claim 6, wherein the wire harness comprises at least one connector for detachable connection to the recessed connector of the housing, and at least one connector for detachable connection to a power cord.

10. A power strip assembly comprising:

at least one power strip having a housing, a plurality of female outlets on at least one surface of the housing, and a recessed connector on a surface of the housing, wherein the recessed connector is wired within the housing to provide power to the plurality of female outlets, and

a wire harness attachable to the recessed connector.

11. The power strip assembly of claim 10, wherein the wire harness comprises at least one connector for detachable connection to the recessed connector of the housing, and one connector for detachable connection to a power cord.

12. The power strip assembly of claim 11, wherein the at least one connector for detachable connection to the recessed connector comprises at least two different connectors.

13. The power strip assembly of claim 11, wherein the wire harness comprises at least one connector for detachable connection to the recessed connector of the housing, and at least one connector for detachable connection to a power cord.