Patent ID: 6095848
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical power outlet having at least one power outlet socket with an associated electrical power source, the power outlet comprising:an element defining a plurality of socket receptacles;outlet electrical contacts associated with said element for making electrical connection with respective pins of an electrical plug when the electrical plug is inserted in the socket receptacles;a plurality of input electrical contacts associated with said element, said input electrical contacts being electrically coupled to each outlet electrical contact for making electrical connection between the outlet electrical contacts and the electrical power source, each input electrical contact being adapted to make electrical connection with a wire or cable having an insulating sheath, wherein each input electrical contact has at least one insulation cutting edge or surface adapted to cut through the insulating sheath of an insulated wire or cable, the edge or surface for making electrical connection to a conductor therein upon a relative movement between the wire or cable and the input electrical contact; anda switch associated with said element and coupled between at least one of said input electrical contacts and at least one of corresponding said outlet electrical contacts to enable control of electrical power supply to the at least one power outlet socket.