Clamp-on furniture electrical outlet
First Claim
1. A clamp-on outlet extender apparatus for passing some form of electrical current from at least one stationary source of electrical current to an accessible location on an object to which said outlet extender may be clamped, the extender apparatus comprising:
- at least one first plug, capable of being electrically connected to said stationary source of electrical current;
at least one cord attached to said first plug, capable of conducting an electrical current to an outlet housing;
an outlet housing, providing some form of electrical current to at least one outlet being capable of receiving a second plug from an external device and thereby providing some form of electrical current to said external device;
said outlet housing having at least two plates, said plates each having at least one inner surface with a shape chosen from the group of flat, convex and concave, said inner surfaces facing each other and said outlet being present in at least one of said plates, said plates being capable of being moved towards or away from each other by using a ratchet type connecting system thereby forming a clamp system such that said outlet housing can be clamped to said object using said inner surfaces of said plates while exposing at least one of said outlets to receive said second plug on an outer surface of a plate.
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Abstract
A mobile outlet apparatus and process for providing electrical current by means of a clamp-on outlet extender attached to an object and connected to a stationary source of electric current is provided. A description of several possible clamping systems for attaching the mobile outlet to an object is provided, as well as a description of different voltage conversion and outlet options on the mobile outlet. In one configuration the mobile outlet is particularly designed to provide a flat profile and to allow quick attachment and detachment by means of a ratchet system. The mobile outlet is also designed to allow attachment of various faceplates for purposes of decor matching and branding purposes.
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23 Claims
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1. A clamp-on outlet extender apparatus for passing some form of electrical current from at least one stationary source of electrical current to an accessible location on an object to which said outlet extender may be clamped, the extender apparatus comprising:
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at least one first plug, capable of being electrically connected to said stationary source of electrical current; at least one cord attached to said first plug, capable of conducting an electrical current to an outlet housing; an outlet housing, providing some form of electrical current to at least one outlet being capable of receiving a second plug from an external device and thereby providing some form of electrical current to said external device; said outlet housing having at least two plates, said plates each having at least one inner surface with a shape chosen from the group of flat, convex and concave, said inner surfaces facing each other and said outlet being present in at least one of said plates, said plates being capable of being moved towards or away from each other by using a ratchet type connecting system thereby forming a clamp system such that said outlet housing can be clamped to said object using said inner surfaces of said plates while exposing at least one of said outlets to receive said second plug on an outer surface of a plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A clamp-on outlet extender apparatus for passing some form of electrical current from at least one stationary source of electrical current to an accessible location on an object to which said outlet extender may be clamped, the extender apparatus comprising:
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at least one first plug, capable of being electrically connected to said stationary source of electrical current; at least one cord attached to said first plug, capable of conducting an electrical current to an outlet housing; an outlet housing, providing some form of electrical current to at least one outlet being capable of receiving a second plug from an external device and thereby providing some form of electrical current to said external device; said outlet housing having at least two plates, said plates each having at least one inner surface with a shape chosen from the group of flat, convex and concave, said inner surfaces facing each other and said outlet being present in at least one of said plates, said plates being capable of being moved towards or away from each other using a connecting system thereby forming a clamp system such that said outlet housing can be clamped to said object using said inner surfaces of said plates while exposing at least one of said outlets to receive said second plug on an outer surface of a plate, the total protrusion of the outer surface of the outlet containing plate beyond the surface of the accessible location of said object being no greater than 2 centimeters. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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