Retractable power tap with low voltage cordless capability

• US 20120200989A1
• Filed: 01/27/2012
• Published: 08/09/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 06/11/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Byrne Electrical Specialists Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Norman R. Byrne
• Inventors: Byrne, Norman R., Pate, Randell Ernest, Warwick, Timothy John, Sultana, Victor Alexander
• Granted Patent: US 8,951,054 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 361/641
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/447 Shutter or cover plate
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 35/04 Turnable line connectors with limited rotation angle with frictional contact members

Abstract

A retractable power tap apparatus (700) is positioned within a desk top (702). The apparatus (700) includes a housing (708) and a high voltage power and data carriage (722). A cover (750) is positioned above the stationary housing (708). A low voltage charging pad (752) is mounted to the cover (750), and includes a surface of insulating material with a series of conductive charging lanes (754) mounted thereto.

Claims

1. A retractable power tap apparatus adapted to be positioned within a desk top or other work surface, said power tap apparatus comprising:

a stationary housing;

a carriage carrying electrical power and positioned so as to be stationary or alternatively pivotable relative to said stationary housing, said carriage having at least one slot for providing at least one energizing component assembly;

a cover, positioned above said stationary housing; and

said cover having means for providing low voltage power for purposes of charging or otherwise energizing various types of components, including portable, hand-held devices such as cell phones, PDA'"'"'s and the like.