Power module having retractable cord
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1. A power module, comprising:
- a housing having an external surface and a keyed, external profile, wherein the keyed, external profile is configured to cooperate with a corresponding profile of a furniture piece into which the power module is configured to be inserted;
a plurality of first female electrical connectors each fixed to the external surface of the housing;
a second female electrical connector coupled to an end of an extension cord extendable from the housing; and
a power cord coupled to the housing and configured to energize the second female electrical connector, via the extension cord, and each of the plurality of first female electrical connectors.
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Abstract
A power module including a housing, a plurality of first electrical connectors coupled to the housing, a second electrical connector coupled to an end of an extension cord that is configured to extend from and retract back into the housing, and a power cord coupled to the housing and configured to energize the second electrical connector via the extension cord and each of the plurality of first electrical connectors.
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20 Claims
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1. A power module, comprising:
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a housing having an external surface and a keyed, external profile, wherein the keyed, external profile is configured to cooperate with a corresponding profile of a furniture piece into which the power module is configured to be inserted; a plurality of first female electrical connectors each fixed to the external surface of the housing; a second female electrical connector coupled to an end of an extension cord extendable from the housing; and a power cord coupled to the housing and configured to energize the second female electrical connector, via the extension cord, and each of the plurality of first female electrical connectors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A power module, comprising:
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a housing having an external front surface and an external side surface, wherein the external side surface includes a first feature; a plurality of first female electrical connectors coupled to the external front surface of the housing; an extension cord stored internal to the housing and configured to be retractably extended from the housing to a variable length; a second female electrical connector coupled to an external end of the extension cord; and a power cord coupled to and extending from the housing and configured to energize the second female electrical connector, via the extension cord, and each of the plurality of first female electrical connectors; wherein the first feature is configured to cooperate with a second feature of a corresponding profile of a furniture piece into which the power module is configured to be inserted; and wherein the power module is configured to be received into the furniture piece profile only when the power module is oriented relative to the furniture piece profile in a manner that the first and second features engage. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A power module, comprising:
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a housing configured to be received into an opening in a furniture piece in an orientation determined by engagement of an external feature of the housing with an internal feature of the furniture piece opening; a plurality of first female electrical connectors each coupled to an external surface of the housing; an extension cord stored internal to the housing and configured to; extend from the housing to a variable length; and self-retract into the housing; a second female electrical connector coupled to an external end of the extension cord; and a power cord coupled to the housing and configured to energize the second female electrical connector, via the extension cord, and each of the plurality of first female electrical connectors. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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