Patent ID: 8033867

Claim:
A universal multi-outlet power strip adapter assembly, comprising: a casing; a flexible power cable including a power input plug having a plurality of power input contacts arranged in a first plug configuration corresponding to an electrical outlet configuration of a first country; a voltage A power distribution buss assembled within the casing, the voltage A power distribution buss in electrical communication with one power input contact; a voltage B power distribution buss assembled within the casing, the voltage B power distribution buss in electrical communication with a second power input contact; a series of receptacle assemblies disposed within the casing, each receptacle assembly having a receptacle body, a voltage A conduit providing electrical communication between a first power receptacle interface and the voltage A power distribution buss, and a voltage B conduit providing electrical communication between a first power receptacle interface and the voltage B power distribution buss, wherein the electrical conduits of each receptacle assembly of the series of receptacle assemblies is provided having a unique configuration comprising a form factor directly corresponding to a respective unique country electrical outlet configuration; and a series of removable power adapters, each power adapter comprising a power adapter body, a power adapter receptacle configuration, and a power adapter contact configuration, wherein each of the power adapter contact configurations is uniquely adapted for mechanical and electrical releasable engagement with said corresponding series of receptacle assemblies, and wherein each adapter has an identical universal adapter receptacle configuration capable of receiving any country plug configuration, wherein each of said series of removable power adapters are removably assembled to each respective receptacle assembly; wherein said apparatus is provided in a manner enabling a user to select a removable power adapter respective to a specific country electrical outlet configuration, and said selected removable power adapter can be removed and inserted between a wall outlet and said power input plug for power adaptation.