Patent ID: 6164996
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
A portable power strip having an elongated housing and multiple receptacles located on a top surface of the elongated housing, said power strip comprising:circuitry means for enabling multiple electrical appliances and equipment to draw electrical power from a single power source including a wall outlet by inserting electrical plugs of the multiple electrical appliances into the multiple receptacles;said elongated housing configured to contain said circuitry means and further including three base surfaces adapted to be stabilized sitting on a corner wherein the middle base surface having a sufficient width and making an appropriate angle with each of the other two side base surfaces such that while said electrical plugs being coupled with the multiple receptacles the other two side base surfaces being snugly stabilized against the sides of the corner, said housing not being fastened to the corner for ease of transport; andsaid two side base surfaces of said elongated housing each having sufficient width such that a substantial portion of each side base surface being contiguous to a side of the corner, and such that the pulling and tucking forces of the electrical plugs being channeled and directed to the sides of the corner.