Patent ID: 6086397
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A power strip comprising:a. a support comprising a base and a cover detachably connected to said base,b. a plurality of electrical receptacles connected to said cover, and each of said electrical receptacles being configured to receive a plug from an external device,c. an electric circuit incorporating conductive portions of each of said plurality of receptacles, andd. a power cord for supplying electricity from a source to said electric circuit, said power cord being in circuit communication with said electric circuit;said receptacles remaining connected with said cover, said electric circuit remaining intact, and said power cord remaining in circuit communication with said electric circuit when said cover is detached from said base, each of said electrical receptacles being selectively detachable from said cover and from said electric circuit when said cover is detached from said base, and said electric circuit being configured to provide current flow to each of said plurality of receptacles and to maintain current flow to the remaining receptacles when a receptacle is detached from said cover and said electric circuit, whereby a receptacle can be selectively detached from said cover and said electric circuit without interrupting the flow of current to the remaining receptacles.