Patent ID: 6422884
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
A pre-wired circuit component for a flexible wiring system comprising;a housing defining a power inlet opening and a power outlet opening, an elongated flexible power supply cable for connection to a power supply source and extending into said housing through said power inlet opening, and a rotational power outlet selector assembly including a generally cylindrical first connecting element mounted in fixed position within said outlet opening, connecting means for electrically connecting said first connecting element to said power supply cable within said housing to receive power from said power supply cable, said rotational power outlet selector assembly further including a cord drop assembly having a flexible cord drop and a generally cylindrical second connecting element connected to said cord drop for releasable coaxial electrical plugging connection to said first connecting element to supply power received from said power supply cable to said cord drop, said second connecting element being electrically connectable to said first connecting element in a selected one of a plurality of possible connected positions angularly spaced apart about the axis of said first connecting element, said power supply cable delivering power to said cord drop at a substantially different voltage at each of said connected positions, said cord drop assembly further including first strain relieving means for relieving strain in said cord drop relative to said second connecting element.