# US 2026/0074471 A1 · Electrical connector assembly for a furniture piece > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2026/0074471 A1 - Document ID: US20260074471A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/826,811 - Filed: 2024-09-06 - Published: 2026-03-12 - Earliest claimed: 2024-09-06 - Applicants: eMoMo Tech (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd - Inventors: Guanghui LIU; Jun YANG - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20260074471A1 ## CPC - H01R 13/72: Means for accommodating flexible lead within the holder - H01R 13/73: Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall - A47C 21/003: {Lighting, radio, telephone or the like connected to the bedstead} - H01R 13/665: {with built-in electronic circuit (H01R13/70, H01R13/719 take precedence)} - H01R 13/717: with built-in light source - A47B 97/00: Furniture or accessories for furniture, not provided for in other groups of this subclass - A47C 7/72: Adaptations for incorporating lamps, radio sets, bars, telephones, ventilation, heating or cooling arrangements or the like - H01R 2201/00: Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS - A47C: CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS - A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B) ## Abstract An electrical connector assembly for use with a furniture piece may include a first housing defining a recess and a power cord having a cord first end and switchable between a retracted state and an extended state. The cord first end may include a first electrical connector. In the retracted state, the cord first end may be positioned within the recess. In the extended state, the cord first end may be extended at least partially outside of the recess. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electrical connector assembly for use with a furniture piece, the electrical connector assembly comprising: a first housing defining a recess; and a power cord having a cord first end and switchable between a retracted state and an extended state; wherein the cord first end comprises a first electrical connector; in the retracted state, at least a portion of the first electrical connector is positioned within the recess; and in the extended state, the cord first end is extended at least partially outside of the recess. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electrical connector assembly of claim 1, wherein: the first housing comprises: an outer surface comprising an interior edge defining a recess opening; a recess surface displaced from the outer surface in a first direction; and a recess wall extending between the interior edge and the recess surface; the recess surface and the recess wall define the recess. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The electrical connector assembly of claim 2, wherein the first housing further comprises a second electrical connector. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The electrical connector assembly of claim 3, wherein: the first housing further comprises a third electrical connector. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The electrical connector assembly of claim 4, wherein: the outer surface comprises an outer surface first end and an outer surface second end; the interior edge comprises an interior edge first end and an interior edge second end opposite the interior edge first end; the second electrical connector is positioned between the interior edge first end and the outer surface first end; and the third electrical connector is positioned between the interior edge second end and the outer surface second end. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The electrical connector assembly of claim 2, further comprising a cord opening formed through the recess surface; wherein the power cord extends through the cord opening. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The electrical connector assembly of claim 6, further comprising a second housing coupled to the first housing, the second housing defining an interior space; wherein at least a portion of the power cord is positioned within the interior space. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The electrical connector assembly of claim 7, wherein the second housing comprises a furniture coupler configured to couple to the furniture piece. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The electrical connector assembly of claim 7, further comprising a cord retractor provided in the second housing and configured to retract the power cord into the interior space. ### Claim 10 (depends on 2) The electrical connector assembly of claim 2, further comprising a positioner provided within the recess and configured to position the first electrical connector at a predetermined orientation within the recess. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The electrical connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the cord first end is magnetically coupled to the first housing. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The electrical connector assembly of claim 1, wherein: the first housing further comprises a light source; and the light source is configured to illuminate in response to a movement of the power cord. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The electrical connector assembly of claim 1, wherein: the housing further comprises a light source; and the light source is configured to illuminate in response to a device being electrically connected to the first electrical connector. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The electrical connector assembly of claim 1, further comprising a cover plate configured to couple to the first housing and cover the outer surface. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The electrical connector assembly of claim 1, further comprising a power source connector configured to couple to a power source and supply power to the first electrical connector via one or more circuit boards. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The electrical connector assembly of claim 15, further comprising a circuit board configured to receive power from the power source connector and transmit power to the first electrical connector. ### Claim 17 A furniture piece comprising: a power source; a furniture piece surface; and an electrical connector assembly inserted into the furniture piece surface, the electrical connector assembly comprising: a first housing defining a recess; and a power cord having a cord first end and switchable between a retracted state and an extended state; wherein the cord first end comprises a first electrical connector; the power cord is electrically coupled to the power source; in the retracted state, at least a portion of the first electrical connector is positioned within the recess; and in the extended state, the cord first end is extended at least partially outside of the recess. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The furniture piece of claim 17, wherein: the first housing comprises: an outer surface comprising an interior edge defining a recess opening; a recess surface displaced from the outer surface in a first direction; and a recess wall extending between the interior edge and the recess surface; the recess surface and the recess wall define the recess. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The furniture piece of claim 18, further comprising a cover plate configured to couple to the first housing and cover the outer surface. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The furniture piece of claim 17, further comprising: a second housing coupled to the first housing, the second housing defining an interior space, at least a portion of the power cord being positioned within the interior space; and a cord retractor provided in the second housing and configured to retract the power cord into the interior space.