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US 2014/0235097 A1Published application
Apparatus and method for energy conservation
OwnerHelene M. Webmaninventor
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Abstract
The most preferred embodiments of the present invention comprise an apparatus that allows any electrical device with an electrical plug to be quickly and efficiently engaged to or disengaged from a power source, while the apparatus remains anchored to the electrical wall outlet, solving the problem of inefficient use of electrical power, clutter and the inconvenience associated with typical electrical devices. A method for using the apparatus is also disclosed.
Claims15
An apparatus comprising:
- a first housing, the first housing being configured to attachment to an electrical outlet;
- a plug contained at least partially within the first housing, the plug comprising a plurality of conductive blades;
- and
- wherein the plug is configured to be moved from a first position within the first housing to a second position within the first housing, thereby selectively connecting the plurality of conductive blades with an electrical circuit associated with the electrical outlet.
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A method comprising the steps of:
- affixing at least a first housing to an electrical outlet;
- positioning a plug in the first housing, the plug comprising a plurality of conductive blades;
- moving the plug from a first position within the at least a first housing to a second position within the at least a first housing thereby selectively connecting the plurality of conductive blades with an electrical circuit associated with the electrical outlet.
An apparatus comprising:
- an electrical device;
- an electrical cord electrically connected to the electrical device;
- a housing connected to the electrical cord, the housing containing an electrical plug, the electrical plug comprising a plurality of electrically conductive blades, the electrical plug being repositionable within the housing, the housing being attached to an electrical outlet;
- and
- wherein the electrical plug is configured to be moved from a first position within the housing to a second position within the housing, thereby selectively connecting the plurality of conductive blades with an electrical circuit associated with the electrical outlet;
- and
- wherein the electrical plug is configured to be moved from the second position within the housing to the first position within the housing, thereby selectively disconnecting the plurality of conductive blades from the electrical circuit associated with the electrical outlet and preventing the flow of electricity from the electrical circuit associated with the electrical outlet.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.