Patent ID: 9356409
Filing Date: 2016-05-31
CPC Classification: H01R,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A power distribution unit comprising: a housing including: a first outer edge; a second outer edge; and a top surface contained between the first outer edge and the second outer edge and having a plurality of power outlets, each of the plurality of power outlets having three output terminals, including a ground terminal, a first terminal, and a second terminal; at least one slot formed in the housing adjacent at least one of the plurality of power outlets, the at least one slot being configured to retain a locking tab of a locking power cord inserted into one of the plurality of power outlets, wherein the at least one slot extends completely through a wall of the housing; wherein the plurality of power outlets are arranged in two adjacent columns, including a first column having a first plurality of power outlets and a second column having a second plurality of power outlets, each power outlet of the first plurality of power outlets being in a first rotational position and each power outlet of the second plurality of power outlets being in a second rotational position offset from the first rotational position by 180 degrees.