Patent ID: 6540549
Filing Date: 2003-04-01
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical power distribution system for supplying electrical energy to power utilization equipment, comprising:a plurality of power taps, each having an electrical inlet connector, an electrical outlet connector and a power lead for connection to power utilization equipment, certain ones of the inlet and outlet connectors configured differently from other of the inlet and outlet connectors; a plurality of power transmitting jumpers, each having a pair of electrical connectors, one at each of the opposite ends thereof, for interconnecting the outlet connector of one power tap to the inlet connector of another power tap, certain ones of the jumper electrical connectors configured differently from other of the jumper electrical connectors to connect to only selected ones of the power tap connectors; and a power supply jumper having an electrical connector at each of the opposite ends thereof, one electrical connector comprising a power plug for receiving electrical energy from a source, and the other electrical connector comprising a universally configured connector adapted to connect to any one of the power tap inlet connectors.