# US 7,744,409 B2 · Adjustable anchor for extension cord > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,744,409 B2 - Document ID: US7744409B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 11/891,676 - Filed: 2007-08-10 - Published: 2008-03-06 - Granted: 2010-06-29 - Earliest claimed: 2006-08-10 - Inventors: Kevin O'Rourke - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7744409B2 ## CPC - H01R 24/30: with additional earth or shield contacts - H01R 13/213: by bayonet connection - H01R 13/447: Shutter or cover plate - H01R 13/465: {Identification means, e.g. labels, tags, markings (H01R9/2475, H01R9/2683 take precedence)} - H01R 13/5213: {Covers} - H01R 13/6275: {Latching arms not integral with the housing (H01R13/6276, H01R13/6277, H01R13/6278 take precedence)} - H01R 13/652: with earth pin, blade or socket - H01R 13/6675: {with built-in power supply} - H01R 13/7135: {with ground fault protector (H01R13/7132 takes precedence)} - H01R 13/7137: {with thermal interrupter (H01R13/7132 takes precedence)} - H01R 24/78: with additional earth or shield contacts - H01R 25/003: {the coupling part being secured only to wires or cables} - H01R 31/02: Intermediate parts for distributing energy to two or more circuits in parallel, e.g. splitter (with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/92) - H01R 31/06: Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter (with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/94) - H01R 33/22: for screw type base, e.g. for lamp - H01R 33/975: Holders with resilient means for protecting apparatus against vibrations or shocks - H01R 13/73: Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall - H01R 33/88: adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts - H01R 2103/00: Two poles - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS ## Abstract An extension cord comprising of at least two electrical conductors; a female electrical socket; and an anchor operably connected to the electrical conductors, the anchor including first and second members defining first and second voids, respectively, the first and second members having a first position wherein the first and second voids are substantially adjacent and a second position wherein the first and second voids are coplanar. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An extension cord comprising: at least two electrical conductors; a female electrical receptacle in electrical communication with the at least two electrical conductors and arranged to receive electrical contacts from a male plug; and an anchor operably connected to the electrical conductors, the anchor including first and second members defining first and second voids, respectively, the first and second members having a first position wherein the first and second voids are substantially adjacent and a second position wherein the first and second voids are substantially and simultaneously coplanar and non-coinciding. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The extension cord of claim 1 comprising a male electrical plug electrically connected to the at least two electrical conductors. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The extension cord of claim 1 wherein the first and second voids are defined as holes. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The extension cord of claim 1 wherein the female electrical receptacle includes a housing and the first and second members are operatively connected to the housing. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The extension cord of claim 4 wherein the first and second members are pivotally connected to the housing. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The extension cord of claim 4 wherein the female electrical receptacle and the anchor form a tear-drop shape. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The extension cord of claim 4 wherein the first member and the second member engage the housing with a snap fit when in the first position. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The extension cord of claim 7 wherein the first member and the second member engage the housing with a snap fit when in the second position. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The extension cord of claim 1 comprising at least two intermittently spaced female electrical receptacles having a housing and anchor operatively connected to the housing. ### Claim 10 An extension cord comprising: a male electrical plug; at least two electrical conductors in electrical communication with the male electrical plug; at least two female electrical receptacles intermittently spaced along the at least two electrical conductors, each of the at least two female electrical receptacles having a housing; and each of the at least two female electrical receptacles having an anchor, each anchor including first and second members defining first and second voids, respectively, the first and second members having a first position wherein the first and second voids are substantially adjacent and a second position wherein the first and second voids are coplanar. ### Claim 11 A method of mounting an extension cord on a surface wherein an anchor is operatively connected to an electrical conductor, the anchor having first and second members, each member defining a void, the method comprising: pivoting the first and second anchor members into a position in which the voids are substantially and simultaneously coplanar and non-coinciding; and mounting the anchor to the surface by positioning a mounting member through at least one of the voids defined in the first or second members when the first and second anchors are in the position.