Patent ID: 8128421

Claim:
An electrical receptacle comprising: a first three-prong receptacle comprising a first live blade slot, a first neutral blade slot, and a first ground prong opening; a second three-prong receptacle comprising a second live blade slot, a second neutral blade slot, and a second ground prong opening; wherein the first live blade slot and the second neutral blade slot are aligned along a first vertical axis; the first neutral blade slot and second live blade slot are aligned along a second vertical axis; and the first and second ground prong openings are aligned along a third vertical axis; and a first three-segment connector configured to electrically connect at least one blade slot of the first receptacle to at least one blade slot of the second receptacle, the three-segment connector having a substantially straight central stem, a first branch extending from the stem at a first end and extending in a first direction, and a second branch extending from the stem at a second end and extending in a second direction, the second direction being substantially parallel and opposite to the first direction; whereby a first three-prong plug having a cord extending generally perpendicular from the axis of the prongs may be removably inserted into the first receptacle, and a second three-prong plug having a cord extending generally perpendicular from the axis of the prongs may be removably inserted into the second receptacle.