Modular power strip
AssigneeFellowes Manufacturing Company
InventorsChristopher R. Jones, Howard L. Danzyger, James T. Weisburn, James W. Beile, Karenann Brow, James F. Caruso
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Abstract
A power strip is described which includes a first unit containing a connecting member and an electrical outlet, wherein the first unit is electrically connected to a plug; and (b) a second unit electrically connected to the first unit, the second unit containing an electrical outlet and a complementary connecting member that is complementary to the connecting member of the first unit, wherein the second unit is removably attached to the first unit by cooperation of the connecting member of the first unit and the connecting member of the second unit.
Claims21
A power strip comprising:
- a first unit comprising a connecting member selected from the group consisting of a tongue, a groove, a stud, a socket, a magnet, a hook, a loop, an adhesive, a VELCRO hook fabric fastener, a VELCRO loop fabric fastener, a screw, a screwhole, and combinations thereof, and an electrical outlet, wherein the first unit is electrically connected to a plug;
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- a second unit electrically connected to the first unit, the second unit comprising an electrical outlet and a complementary connecting member that is complementary to the connecting member of the first unit, wherein the second unit is removably attached to the first unit by cooperation of the connecting member of the first unit and the complementary connecting member of the second unit.
A power strip comprising:
- a first unit comprising an electrical outlet, and means for connecting, wherein the first unit is electrically connected to a plug;
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- a second unit electrically connected to the first unit, the second unit comprising an electrical outlet and means for receiving, wherein the second unit is removably attached to the first unit by cooperation of the connecting means of the first unit and the receiving means of the second unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.