Power supply and cord management apparatus for electronic devices

• US 7,868,250 B2
• Filed: 08/01/2007
• Issued: 01/11/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 08/01/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Priority WORX LLC
• Original Assignee: Priority WORX LLC
• Inventors: Kolada, Paul
• Primary Examiner(s): Estrada; Angel R
• Application Number:
  US11/832,000
• Publication Number:
  US 20080029428A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,259 Days
• Field of Search: 174/480, 174/481, 174/50, 174/53, 174/57, 174/58, 174/66, 174/67, 174/17.VA, 174/17.R, 174/135, 174/59, 220 32- 39, 220/4.02, 220/241, 220/242, 248/906, 385/134, 385/135, 361/600, 361/643, 361/601, 361/641, 361/679.01, 361/724, 439/535, 439/536, 439/501, D13/199, D13/173
• US Class Current: 174/53
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/60 Means for supporting coupling part when not engaged
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/652 with earth pin, blade or socket
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/72 Means for accommodating flexible lead within the holder
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/73 Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2103/00 Two poles
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/78 with additional earth or shield contacts
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 25/00 Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits supported only by co-operation with a counterpart H01R31/00; with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/88
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 25/003 the coupling part being secured only to wires or cables
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 25/006 the coupling part being secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. duplex wall receptacle

Abstract

An electronic device support having a surface upon which electronic devices rest, such as a shelf, and one or more power sockets into which the power cord for the device is plugged. A first embodiment has a shelf, a rear panel and a moveable façade covering over a power strip. A second embodiment has a shelf, a body with a pair of power sockets and a pair of ears on opposite ends that cords can be wrapped around. The ears are removable and have a female, non-powered socket therein. A third embodiment has a deck shelf and a base with a power strip mounted therebetween. Apertures in the deck permit cords and other items to be inserted therethrough, and a groove on the deck prevents rolling of items. A fourth embodiment has a tower body with a plurality of moveable shelves, a plurality of electrical sockets and channels for hiding cords.

Claims

1. A power cord management apparatus for electronic devices, the apparatus comprising a shelf and a base connected along a curved spine defining an inner chamber between the shelf and the base, wherein the shelf is cantilevered relative to the base, the sides and the back of the apparatus are open, an electrical outlet is mounted in the chamber, and the shelf has a plurality of apertures formed through it extending into the inner chamber.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising at least one finger extending from the base into the inner chamber to which the outlet is mounted.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the at least one finger is formed from a portion of the base that has been cut and bent into the inner chamber.

4. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising a concave groove formed in the shelf for preventing items from rolling off the shelf.

5. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein a layer of high friction, shock absorbent material is mounted to a top surface of the shelf.