Patent ID: 9331441
Filing Date: 2016-05-03
CPC Classification: H01R

Claim Text:
1. A power adapter comprising: an adapter housing; a first retractable prong coupled to a first rotatable shaft within the housing such that the first retractable prong can be pivoted from a retracted position in which the first retractable prong is positioned adjacent to the housing, to a deployed position in which the first retractable prong extends away from the housing, and can be inserted into an electrical outlet; a second retractable prong coupled to a second rotatable shaft within the housing such that the second retractable prong can be pivoted from a retracted position in which the second retractable prong is positioned adjacent to the housing, to a deployed position in which the second retractable prong extends away from the housing, and can be inserted into an electrical outlet; a linkage connected to the first rotatable shaft and to the second rotatable shaft such that when the first retractable prong is pivoted from the retracted position to the deployed position, the second retractable prong is simultaneously pivoted from the retracted position to the deployed position; a first crank connected to the first rotatable shaft and a second crank connected to the second rotatable shaft; and one or more springs connected to the first and the second cranks.