Patent ID: 6390824
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A multiple power adapter interface apparatus comprising:a housing having a first end and a second end, the second end of said housing forming a power supply plug for removably mounting on an electrical power supply receptacle on a vehicle; a mounting bracket mounted on said housing towards said first end thereof; one or more electrical terminals mounted on said housing, each of said one or more electrical terminals having a plurality of first and second connecting members, each of said first connecting member being in electrical communication with one of said second connecting members, each of said second connecting members being positioned at the second end of said housing and forming a portion of said power supply plug; a bracket member depending from said mounting bracket below said one of more electrical terminals; at least one electrical outlet socket securely mounted to said bracket member, said at least one electrical outlet socket being in electrical communication with at least one of said one or more electrical terminals for tapping power from said one or more electrical terminals between said pluralities of first and second connecting members, said at least one electrical socket outlet having a cavity configured for receiving a vehicle cigarette-lighter compatible plug in a manner permitting electrical communication between said electrical outlet socket and the cigarette-lighter compatible plug; wherein each of said first connecting members is positioned at the first end of said housing for connecting to a plug of an electrically-operated device.