Patent ID: 6948962

Claim:
A modular power plug receptacle having a front wall adapted to receive at least one power plug for use with an electric power supply comprising an array of paired power supply terminals corresponding to at least two electric power supply circuits and at least one ground terminal, the modular power plug receptacle comprising: a movable circuit selector; a power terminal assembly comprising at least two pair of positive electrical terminals and neutral electrical terminals aligned orthogonal to the front wall; and at least one flexible jumper electrically interconnecting the power terminal assembly and the circuit selector, wherein the at least one flexible jumper comprises a strap-like member having a first end adapted to be connected to the movable circuit selector and a second end having a U-shaped portion thereon, the U-shaped portion having at least one leg positioned adjacent to and mounted to at least one of the positive and neutral electrical terminals; whereby the at least one flexible jumper comprises an uninterrupted connection joining the circuit selector and the power terminal assembly and whereby the at least one flexible jumper enables the circuit selector to be moved relative to the power terminal assembly.