Patent ID: 9478920
Filing Date: 2016-10-25
CPC Classification: H01R,H02G

Claim Text:
1. A pivotal electrical receptacle comprising: an outlet, said outlet having opposing ends, said outlet comprising a plurality of electrical sockets; a pair of couplers, said couplers being configured to couple said outlet to an electrical box; a pair of pivots, each said pivot being pivotally coupled to a respective said opposing end of said outlet and a respective said coupler; a plurality of biasers, each said biaser being operationally coupled to said respective said opposing end of said outlet and said respective said coupler; and wherein said pivots are positioned such that said outlet is pivotable from a default positioned substantially parallel to a plane defined by the substrate in which the electrical box is mounted, and wherein said biasers are configured such that pivoting of said outlet induces a force compelling said outlet to return to the default position.