Back to results
US 6,854,989 B2Granted
Pop-out outlets for housings
OwnerHenry Milaninventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A method and apparatus for selectively producing and/or providing additional pop-out or extendable outlets or connectors in electronic housing devices is shown.
Claims35
An electronics housing device, comprising:
- a portable housing including a line cord for connection to a source of electrical power and enclosing electrical circuitry;
- at least one extendible housing portion selectively moveable both into and out of said housing;
- at least one electrical connector on said extendable housing portion, said connector being electrically connected to said electrical circuitry;
- said housing and said extendable housing portion having complimentary rails to guide said extendable housing portion into and out of said housing.
1 more element
A method for housing an electronics housing device, comprising:
- a) providing a portable housing having a line cord for connection to a source of electrical power and enclosing electrical circuitry;
- b) providing at least one extendable housing portion on said housing wherein at least one spring urges said extendable housing portion from said housing;
- and
- c) providing at least one electrical connector on said extendable housing portion, the connector being electrically connected to the electrical circuitry.
1 more element
An electronic, housing device, comprising:
- a portable stackable hub housing including a line cord for connection to a source of electrical power and enclosing surge protection circuitry;
- at least one extendible housing portion selectively moveable both into and out of said housing on at least one rail attached to one of said housing and said housing portion;
- and
- at least one electrical connector on said extendable housing portion, said connector being electrically connected to said circuitry.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.