Patent ID: 7677921
Filing Date: 2010-03-16
Classification: G01R,H01R

Abstract:
1. A display device for providing a visual output of at least one parameter associated with the supply of electrical power to an electrically operated device, comprising: a housing having a front portion and a rear portion, wherein the housing includes a display area for displaying information relating to the at least one parameter associated with the supply of electrical power to the electrically operated device; circuitry disposed within the housing for providing an output to the display relating to the at least one parameter associated with the supply of electrical power to the electrically operated device; an elongated cord having a first end connected to the housing and interfacing with the circuitry and a second end having an electrical connector adapted to be connected to a source of electrical power; and an electrical connection area associated with the rear portion of the housing and interfacing with the circuitry, wherein the electrical connection area is adapted to engage a mating connector of a power cord interconnected with the electrical device; and wherein power for operation of the electrical device that is available at the source of electrical power is provided to the electrical device via the elongated cord of the display device and transferred to the power cord interconnected with the electrical device through the circuitry.