Power distribution unit with modular charging ports
AssigneeCore Brands, LLC
InventorsSteven H. Newell, Gerald B. Hoopes
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Abstract
A surge protector for providing electricity to an electronic device. The surge protector including a housing defining a module slot and including a module connector positioned within the module slot and a module insertable into the module slot and including at least one connector port and a housing connector. The housing connector can be operably connectable to the module connector when the module is inserted into the module slot. The cable can be connected to the module and housing such that the module can be positioned at a location remote from the housing.
Claims20
A power distribution unit for providing electricity to an electronic device, comprising:
- a housing defining a module slot and including a module connector positioned within the module slot;
- a module receivable within the module slot and including at least one connector port and a housing connector, the housing connector operably connectable to the module connector when the module is inserted into the module slot;
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- a cable operably connectable to the module and housing such that the module is positionable at a location remote from the housing.
A system for providing electricity to a plurality of electronic devices, comprising:
- a housing defining a module slot and including a module connector positioned within the module slot;
- a plurality of electrical sockets;
- a module receivable within the module slot and including at least one connector port and a housing connector, the housing connector operably connectable to the module connector when the module is inserted into the module slot;
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- a cable operably connectable to the module and housing such that the module is positionable at a location remote from the housing.
A system for providing electricity to an electronic device, comprising:
- a housing defining a module slot and including a module connector positioned within the module slot;
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- a module receivable within the module slot and including at least one connector port and a housing connector, the housing connector operably connectable to the module connector when the module is inserted into the module slot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.