Utility connection station
AssigneeFiskars Brands, Inc.
InventorsKristine E. Lichtscheidl, Mark A. Schaffner, Thomas E. Kramer, Fusu Thao
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Abstract
A utility connection station includes a body portion having a top, a bottom, opposite sides and a plurality of receptacles. A stand is coupled to the body portion and has a first arm and a second arm movable in opposite directions for activation of the stand between a stowed position and a deployed position. A first line management device is integrated with the stand and a second line management device is coupled to the body portion and are configured to hold one or more utility lines coupled to the receptacles.
Claims18
A utility connection station, comprising:
- a body portion having a top, a bottom, opposite sides and a plurality of receptacles;
- a stand coupled to the body portion and having a first arm and a second arm movable in opposite directions for activation of the stand between a stowed position and a deployed position;
- a first line management device integrated with the stand and a second line management device coupled to the body portion and configured to hold one or more utility lines when coupled to the receptacles;
- an extension member having a plurality of receptacles and movable between a deployed position for use and a stowed position for storage;
- wherein the body portion is supportable in an tower orientation when the stand is in the deployed position and the body portion is positionable in a low-profile orientation when the stand is in the stowed position.
A connection device for utilities, comprising:
- a body having a base and a plurality of receptacles for utilities;
- a bracket selectively extendable and retractable from the base and configured to guide one or more cords;
- a stand proximate the base and having a first portion and a second portion movable between an extended position and a retracted position;
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- an extension member having a plurality of receptacles and movable between a deployed position for use and a stowed position for storage.
In a connection device for utilities having a plurality of receptacles configured to interconnect with a plurality of utility lines, the improvement comprising:
- a body for housing the receptacles;
- a line management device configured to guide the utility lines connected to the receptacles comprising a member that is extendable and retractable in relation to the body and;
- a stand movable in relation to the body between a deployed position to support the body in a first orientation and a stowed position to permit the body to be placed in a second orientation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.