Patent ID: 8226444

Claim:
A socket kit for building a power strip, the socket kit comprising: (a) a power cord socket comprising a face panel, a base and a first stepped sidewall defined by a first step portion extending along the base, a main electric receptacle provided on the face panel, a first electric connector provided on the first stepped sidewall, the main electric receptacle and the first electric connector being electrically coupled to a power cord; and (b) a extension socket comprising a face panel, a base and a second stepped sidewall defined by a second step portion extending along the face panel of the extension socket, the second stepped sidewall being formed at one side of the extension socket in an inverted configuration with respect to the first stepped sidewall, a main electric receptacle provided on the face panel of the extension socket, a second electric connector provided on the second stepped sidewall, the second electric connector being electrically coupled to the main electric receptacle of the extension socket, and connectable to the first electric connector of the power cord socket.