Patent ID: 7635273
Filing Date: 2009-12-22
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A power supply device, comprising: a housing member having a side including an on/off switch and a plurality of receptacles adapted for electrical connection to external electronic equipment; a power connector operable to electrically couple to a power source, the power connector having a hot lead, a neutral lead and a ground lead; a first power plate electrically coupled to the hot lead of the power connector and operable to provide a hot connection to the plurality of receptacles; a second power plate electrically coupled to the neutral lead of the power connector and operable to provide a neutral connection to the plurality of receptacles; a ground plate electrically coupled to the ground lead and operable to provide a ground connection to the plurality of receptacles; and a surge protection device electrically coupled to the first and second power plates and having a light means for identifying a surge protection rating of the surge protection device and for illuminating at least some of the plurality of receptacles; wherein the light means completely circumscribes all of the receptacles.