Patent ID: 6077086
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical outlet extension device for use with a wall outlet in a wall surface, comprising:an elongate member having an interior, opposite first and second ends, a longitudinal axis, front and back surfaces, and opposite sides surfaces, said longitudinal axis extending between said first and second ends;each of said side surfaces having a pair of electrical sockets being located towards said first end of said elongate member;said elongate member being telescopically extendible along said longitudinal axis; andsaid back surface of said elongate member having an electrical plug being extended therefrom and being located towards said second end of said elongate member, said plug of said back surface being electrically connected to said electrical sockets of said side surfaces, said electrical plug has a pair of spaced apart tines, said electrical plug being detachable from said back surface of said elongate member such that said plug is attachable to said back surface with said tines being selectively positionable either substantially perpendicular to or substantially parallel with said longitudinal axis of said elongate member; andwherein said tines of said electrical plug extend in a first direction for insertion in a wall outlet such that said first direction is orientated perpendicular to the wall surface and said pair of electrical sockets are directed in second and third directions oriented parallel to the wall surface for minimizing protrusion of plugs accepted in said sockets from the wall surface.