Patent ID: 9484692
Filing Date: 2016-11-01
CPC Classification: G01R,H01R,H02B,H02G,H02J,H05K,Y02B,Y02P,Y04S

Claim Text:
1. A power distribution unit, comprising: a housing comprising a front face having at least one aperture therein; a power input coupled with the housing and connectable to an external power source; and at least one outlet bank located at least partially within the housing, said at least one outlet bank comprising a plurality of power outlets that are coupled with a recessed surface of the at least one outlet bank, said recessed surface being located inwardly from the front face in an interior portion of the housing and accessible through the at least one aperture, and each of the plurality of power outlets extending away from the recessed surface; wherein the housing further comprises a lip around at least a portion of said at least one aperture, said lip extending over a portion of the recessed surface and adapted to engage with a plug retention tab that extends from an arm of a plug that is coupleable with one or more of the plurality of outlets.