Patent ID: 6290518
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: H02G,Y10T

Abstract:
A power center for supplying electrical power services and communications services, said power center adapted to be mounted in a work surface or similar furniture component, said power center comprising:a stationary housing mountable within a slot formed within said work surface;carriage means rotatably coupled to said stationary housing so as to be movable between a closed position and an open position;a recessed storage area formed by said stationary housing and said carriage means, said storage area located below an upper plane of said work surface;energizing means mounted to said carriage means and connectable to a source of energy for supplying power and communications services to selectively interconnectable electrical and communications devices, said electrical and communications devices having connecting cords associated therewith for interconnection with said energizing means;cover means coupled to such stationary housing and separately movable relative to said carriage means, for covering said recessed storage area when said cover means is in a closed position;access means associated with said cover means for permitting said connecting cords of said devices to extend into said storage area when said cover means is in said closed position; andsaid carriage means and said energizing means are structured so that said devices can remain energized by said energizing means through said connecting cords when said carriage means is in said closed position and when said cover means is in said closed position.