Electrical power supplying device having a ring-like power assembly for receiving electrical power plugs and/or power adapters associated with a plurality of electrical appliances, and an un-interrupted power supply (UPS) unit having a battery componenent mounted within a centrally-disposed structure passing through a central aperture in said ring-like power assembly

• US 8,174,147 B2
• Filed: 09/25/2009
• Issued: 05/08/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 09/25/2009
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: PUCline, LLC
• Original Assignee: PUCline, LLC
• Inventors: Fleisig, Jeffrey
• Primary Examiner(s): Fureman, Jared
• Assistant Examiner(s): PEREZ BORROTO, ALFONSO
• Application Number:
  US12/586,735
• Publication Number:
  US 20110076875A1
• Time in Patent Office: 956 Days
• Field of Search: 307/11, 307/42, 307/72, 307/73, 307/75, 307/147, 307/155, 439/650, 439652-654, 174/493, 174/494
• US Class Current: 307/11
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6608 with built-in single component H01R13/68, H01R13/70 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/72 Means for accommodating flexible lead within the holder
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 25/003 the coupling part being secured only to wires or cables
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 31/005 Intermediate parts for distributing signals

Abstract

An electrical power supplying device for supplying electrical power to a group of electrical appliances located in an environment. The electrical power supplying device includes a base housing portion having a bottom surface and a 3D interior volume. A power-ring subassembly is supported within the base housing portion, has a central aperture defining the boundaries of the 3D interior volume, and is adapted for supporting a plurality of electrical receptacles and one or more electronic circuits, which are electrically connected to a power supply cord. A power-ring housing portion covers the power-ring subassembly and has a set of plug apertures, aligned with the electrical receptacles, and allows appliance power plugs associated with the electrical appliances to plug into the electrical receptacles. A power cord portal allows a group of electrical power cords associated with the group of electrical appliances to enter/exit the 3D interior volume in a bundled manner. A cover housing portion is provided and adapted to cover the central aperture of the power-ring subassembly, and conceal appliance power plugs plugged into the electrical receptacles and appliance power cords associated with the electrical appliances. A centrally-located structure is supported on the bottom base, has a hollow interior volume, and projects through the central aperture. An uninterrupted power supply (UPS) unit is provided, having a battery component mounted within the hollow interior volume of the centralized structure, which is capable of supplying conditioned electrical power to the electrical appliances when power interruptions occur along the power supply cord plugged into the standard power receptacle.

Claims

1. An electrical power supplying device for supplying electrical power to a group of electrical appliances located in an environment, wherein each said electrical appliance has an appliance power cord routed through an environment and into said electrical power supplying device and terminating with an appliance power plug, said electrical power supplying device comprising:

a power supply cord for plugging into a standard power receptacle by way of a power supply plug, and supplying electrical power to said electrical power supplying device;

a base housing portion having a bottom surface and a 3D interior volume;

a power-ring subassembly supported within said base housing portion, having a central aperture defining boundaries of said 3D interior volume, and adapted for supporting a plurality of electrical receptacles and one or more electronic circuits, which are electrically connected to said power supply cord;

a power-ring housing portion for covering said power-ring subassembly and having a set of plug apertures, aligned with said electrical receptacles, and allowing appliance power plugs associated with said electrical appliances to plug into said electrical receptacles;

a power cord portal allowing a group of electrical power cords associated with said group of electrical appliances to enter/exit said 3D interior volume in a bundled manner;

a cover housing portion adapted to cover the central aperture of said power-ring subassembly, and conceal appliance power plugs plugged into said electrical receptacles and appliance power cords associated with said electrical appliances extending from said power cord portal to said electrical power receptacles;

a centrally-located structure supported on said bottom surface, having a hollow interior volume, and projecting through said central aperture; and

an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) unit, having a battery component mounted within the hollow interior volume of said centrally-located structure, and being capable of supplying conditioned electrical power to said electrical appliances when power interruptions occur along said power supply cord plugged into said standard power receptacle.

2. The electrical power supplying device of claim 1, wherein said power-ring housing portion attaches to said base housing portion.

3. The electrical power supplying device of claim 1, wherein said power-ring subassembly further comprises at least one exterior power receptacle and at least one USB power port, and wherein said power-ring housing portion has side wall apertures for providing access to said at least exterior power receptacle, and said at least one USB power port.

4. The electrical power supplying device of claim 1, wherein said power-ring subassembly further comprises a power cord connector for connecting said power supply cord to said power-ring subassembly, and an ON/OFF power switch and indicator, and wherein said power-ring housing portion has side wall apertures for said power cord connector and said ON/OFF power switch and indicator.

5. The electrical power supplying device of claim 1, wherein said cover housing portion further comprises a circumference and a set of gripping threads provided along said circumference to assist in the lifting said cover housing portion as required.

6. The electrical power supplying device of claim 1, wherein said power cord portal is formed in said power-ring housing portion, and wherein said cover housing portion further comprises a side wall aperture for the passage of electrical cords through said power cord portal.

7. The electrical power supplying device of claim 1, which further comprises a base support portion operably connected to said base housing portion, for supporting said electrical power supplying device on a horizontal support surface.

8. The electrical power supplying device of claim 7, wherein said base support portion comprises a pair of arms, and a foot portion, each disposed at about 120 degrees from each other.

9. The electrical power supplying device of claim 1, wherein said electrical receptacles and said one or more electronic circuits are mounted in mounting brackets provided on an upper surface of said power-ring assembly, so that electrical wiring establishes necessary interconnections among said electrical receptacles and said one or more electronic circuits.

10. The electrical power supplying device of claim 1, wherein at least two or more of said plurality of electrical receptacles are arranged in orthogonal ways to optimize space within said 3D interior volume of said electrical power supplying device, and accommodate the storage of power adapter plugs that are formed at the terminal portion of one or more said appliance power cords.

11. The electrical power supplying device of claim 1 wherein said power-ring subassembly comprises:

a substantially planar structure, having said central aperture;

a plurality of mounting brackets, formed or provided on said substantially planar structure, for mounting of said plurality of electrical receptacles, and said one or more electronic circuits; and

elements provided on a surface of said substantially planar structure, for the mounting and routing of electrical conductors that interconnect together said electrical receptacles and said one or more electronic circuits, and supplying electrical power thereto, during device operation.

12. The electrical power supplying device of claim 1, which conceals said appliance power plugs, power adapter plugs and power adapter modules associated with said appliance power cords, and prevent access thereto, by children.

13. The electrical power supplying device of claim 1, which conceals and protects said appliance power plugs, power adapter plugs and power adapter modules associated with said appliance power cords, from liquid spills in said environments.

14. The electrical power supplying device of claim 1, which further comprises a base support portion operably connected to said base housing portion, for supporting said electrical power supplying device on a vertical support surface.

15. The electrical power supplying device of claim 14, wherein said base support portion comprises a pair of arms, and a foot portion, each disposed at about 120 degrees from each other.

16. The electrical power supplying device of claim 1, wherein the energy storage capacity of said battery component determines the available time duration of uninterrupted power from said UPS unit during power interruptions.

17. The electrical power supplying device of claim 1, wherein said centrally-located structure is further adapted for taking up and managing excess length of each said appliance power cord passing through said power cord portal, and wherein the excess length of appliance power cord for said electrical appliance is measured from said power cord portal to said electrical receptacle on said power-ring assembly into which the corresponding appliance power plug is plugged.

18. The electrical power supplying device of claim 17, wherein said centrally-located structure is further provided with a set of concentric flanges about an outer dowel surface, for winding the excess length of appliance power cord about said outer dowel surface and managing the excess length of appliance power cord associated with each said electrical appliance.

19. The electrical power supplying device of claim 1, wherein said one or more electronic circuits comprises a surge protection circuit.