Patent ID: 7854617

Claim:
A power adapter, comprising: an adapter base defining a plug member channel between a first channel wall and a plurality of second channel walls that are oriented substantially perpendicular to the first channel wall; a power member connector that extends into the first channel wall such that no part of the power member connector protrudes into the defined plug member channel; a ground member connector located on at least one of the plurality of second channel walls and spaced apart from the power member channel; and a plug member comprising a plug base having a first plug wall and a plurality of second plug walls that are oriented substantially perpendicular to the first plug wall, wherein a power member is located on the first plug wall and a ground member is located on at least one of the second plug walls, and wherein the plug member is operable to be inserted into the plug member channel such that the power member enters the power member channel and electrically couples to the power member connector and the ground member engages the ground member connector.