Rotatable power center system
Patent 6028267 Issued on February 22, 2000. Estimated Expiration Date: 
April 13, 2018. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
April 13, 2018. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorApplicationNo. 059272 filed on 04/13/1998US Classes:174/59, With connectors174/55, Unitary with face plate174/57, Adjustable220/3.7, With adjustable parts312/30, Pivoted support361/610, Pivoted support means439/139Connector moved rectilinearly for engagement, preventer or cover moved about axis parallel to direction of connector movementExaminersPrimary: Kincaid, KristineAssistant: Patel, Dhiru R Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassH01R 013/46AbstractEmbodiments of power center systems are provided which include manually operable and rotatable carriages. The rotatable carriages include component sections where electrical and communication components may be incorporated. The components include electrical receptacles and communications/data ports. The receptacles and data ports may be connected to incoming power and communication cables. When a carriage is rotated to an open position, power cords and communication lines may be connected to appropriate ones of the receptacles and data ports. Slack sections of the cords and lines may be placed within an open area below a work surface within which the power center system is placed. A cover portion of a carriage includes slots allowing the cords and lines to remain energized with the receptacles and data ports, when the cover is in a closed position. The carriages include covers having front and rear portions, rotatable relative to each other through hinges. The power center system includes pairs of cylindrical stubs extending outward at opposing sides of the carriages. The stubs rotatably rest on corresponding ones of receiving flanges located in the sides of stationary housings. With these configurations, an axis of rotation is provided for a carriage which is below a plane extending substantially through an upper portion of the stationary housing at the location of the cover.Field of SearchPlug receptacle or wall switch typeUnitary with face plate With box or housing mounting means With connectors Adjustable With adjustable parts Electrical housing CONNECTOR MOVABLE BETWEEN ACCESSIBLE AND INACCESSIBLE POSITIONS Outlet box Combined closure and support Pivoted support Plug for domestic electric service (i.e., 120v or 220v type) (11) Grounded or three-prong type Pivoted support means Portable With retractable or readily detachable chassis | |
