Patent ID: 7517221

Claim:
An electrical outlet extension adapter comprising a. a vertical extension section that has no exposed electrical cords, and b. at least one electrical plug suitable for connection to an electrical wall outlet, mounted at the lowest end of this vertical extension section, and c. at least one electrical socket mounted near the top of the vertical extension section such that the socket end is placed some vertical distance, at least 2 feet, away from the electrical plug end, and d. a means to wrap the extra length of an attached appliance's electrical cord so that the attached electrical cord will not sag below a safe height above the floor, which is about 1 foot or more beyond the reach of pets and children, and e. where the vertical extension section is adjustable in length, from the minimum of 2 feet to a maximum of about 4 feet, so that a safe height above the floor for the cords of attached appliances can be established, taking into account the sizes and reach of protected pets and children.