Patent ID: 7255596

Claim:
A quadplex electrical outlet receptacle comprising: a single housing configured for mounting in a permanently secured in-wall electrical outlet box, the housing containing a first non-removable electrical receptacle outlet having a first blade slot for connecting a first plug blade to a positive line and a second blade slot for connecting a second plug blade to a neutral line, a second non-removable electrical receptacle outlet having a first blade slot for connecting a first plug blade to the positive line and a second blade slot for connecting a second plug blade to the neutral line, a third non-removable electrical receptacle outlet having a first blade slot for connecting a first plug blade to the positive line and a second blade slot for connecting a second plug blade to the neutral line, and a fourth non-removable electrical receptacle outlet having a first blade slot for connecting a first plug blade to the positive line and a second blade slot for connecting a second plug blade to the neutral line; a first tab extending from a first side of the housing and a second tab extending from a second side of the housing, the first and second tabs configured for connecting the housing to the electrical box; a single electrical cable connection on the housing, the single electrical cable connection providing a power supply for each of the first, second, third and fourth non-removable electrical receptacle outlets; and, a quadplex wall plate having a first outlet opening positioned to provide access to both the first blade slot and the second blade slot on the first electrical receptacle outlet, a second opening positioned to provide access to both the first blade slot and the second blade slot on the second electrical receptacle outlet, a third opening positioned to provide access to both the first blade slot and the second blade slot on the third electrical receptacle outlet, and a fourth opening positioned to provide access to both the first blade slot and the second blade slot on the fourth electrical receptacle outlet.