RETRACTABLE POWER PLUG
First Claim
1. A retractable power plug comprising:
- a housing having an opening formed therein;
a mounting portion fixed in the housing;
a plurality of pins rotatably mounted on the mounting portion; and
a cover plate at least partially covering the opening and defining a plurality of receiving grooves corresponding to the pins;
wherein the plurality of pins are configured in a first configuration and protrude out of the receiving grooves and in a second configuration to be within the plurality of receiving grooves; and
wherein the cover plate further defines at least one recess on a sidewall of one of the plurality of receiving grooves, thereby enabling the pin to be retracted.
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Abstract
A retractable power plug includes a housing having an opening formed therein, a mounting portion fixed in the housing, a plurality of pins, and a cover plate. The pins are rotatably mounted on the mounting portion. The cover plate at least partially cover the opening and defines a plurality of receiving grooves corresponding to the pins. The plurality of pins are configured in a first configuration and protrude out of the receiving grooves and in a second configuration to be within the plurality of receiving grooves. The cover plate further defines at least one recess on a sidewall of one of the plurality of receiving grooves, thereby enabling the pin to be retracted.
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1. A retractable power plug comprising:
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a housing having an opening formed therein; a mounting portion fixed in the housing; a plurality of pins rotatably mounted on the mounting portion; and a cover plate at least partially covering the opening and defining a plurality of receiving grooves corresponding to the pins; wherein the plurality of pins are configured in a first configuration and protrude out of the receiving grooves and in a second configuration to be within the plurality of receiving grooves; and wherein the cover plate further defines at least one recess on a sidewall of one of the plurality of receiving grooves, thereby enabling the pin to be retracted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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