Cordless extension system

• US 5,603,621 A
• Filed: 01/31/1995
• Issued: 02/18/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 01/31/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Daniel Elmouchi
• Original Assignee: Daniel Elmouchi
• Inventors: Elmouchi, Daniel
• Primary Examiner(s): PIRLOT, DAVID
• Application Number:
  US08/381,357
• Time in Patent Office: 749 Days
• Field of Search: 439/110, 439/113, 439/114, 439/115, 439/117, 439/119, 439/120, 439/121, 439/638, 439/651, 439/652, 439/654, 439/655
• US Class Current: 439/120
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 12/59 for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/443 Dummy plugs
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 25/006 the coupling part being secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. duplex wall receptacle
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 25/142 Their counterparts
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 25/145 Details, e.g. end pieces or joints H01R25/147 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 31/06 Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/94
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 4/2404 the contact members having teeth, prongs, pins or needles penetrating the insulation

Abstract

A cordless extension system generally includes an adaptor that enables manual electrical coupling between a conductive strip and a conventional duplex wall outlet when the adaptor is positioned over a face of the outlet. Removable outlet members are provided for selective placement along the conductive strip and are adapted for engagement with a conventional pronged plug. The cordless extension system may also provide strip connectors and strip safety guards.

Claims

1. A method for providing electrical contact between a conventional electrical outlet receptacle and a strip having a plurality of continuous conductive tracks, said method comprising the steps of:

mounting the strip to a wall such that the strip substantially covers a receptacle of a conventional electrical outlet and without causing electrical contact between the strip and the receptacle; and

plugging an adaptor simultaneously into both the strip and an exposed receptacle of the conventional electrical outlet in order to cause electrical contact between the continuous conductive tracks and the exposed receptacle.