Patent ID: 6638074
Filing Date: 2003-10-28
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical socket for electrically connecting power source wires to an electrical plug having prongs, comprising:a body having a base and an interior wall forming a body interior, the interior wall having a radial groove; a receptacle within the body interior, the receptacle having a base and a generally circular exterior and at least one pin positioned on the exterior and placed within the body groove such that the receptacle is rotatable within the body as the at least one pin moves within the groove, the receptacle further having at least two prong receptacles for receiving the electrical plug prongs and electrically connecting with the prongs, substantially all of the at least two prong receptacles being positioned within the portion of the receptacle that is within the body interior; at least two rotating electrical contact elements fixed to the receptacle base, the receptacle rotating contact elements rotating with the receptacle; and at least two stationary electrical contact elements on the body base adapted to be connected to the power source wires, each of the at least two body stationary contact elements being in constant electrical connectivity with one of the at least two rotating contact elements as the receptacle is rotated through 360 degrees.