Patent ID: 8287292
Filing Date: 2012-10-16
Classification: H01R,H02G

Abstract:
1. A pivotable power and data center adapted to be mounted to a work surface, said power and data center comprising: a stationary housing defining a storage area for receiving electrical cords; a carriage supported at said housing and movable between an open-carriage position and a closed-carriage position, wherein said carriage is positioned at least partially in said storage area when in the closed-carriage position; a biasing mechanism configured to urge said carriage toward the open-carriage position; a latch mechanism configured to selectively retain said carriage in the closed-carriage position; a movable cover supported at said housing and movable between an open-cover position and a closed-cover position for selectively covering a portion of said storage area of said housing when said cover is in the closed-cover position; a link having a first end portion coupled to said carriage and a second end portion coupled to said cover, wherein said link is configured to move said cover between the open and closed-cover positions in response to said carriage moving between the open and closed-carriage positions respectively; at least one chosen from a power receptacle and a data port, said power receptacle configured to energize electrical devices and said data port configured to interconnect with communication devices for electronic communications, wherein said at least one chosen from said power receptacle and said data port is supported at said movable carriage; and a cord passageway defined between said cover and one of said carriage and said stationary housing when said carriage and said cover are in the closed positions, said cord passageway configured to permit at least one electrical cord that is electrically coupled to said at least one chosen from said power receptacle and said data port to extend from said storage area of said stationary housing to a location outside of said power and data center.