Patent ID: 7387520

Claim:
A multiple circuit duplex module comprising: a chassis having an electrical chassis receptacle providing a plurality of connection points for the selection of power from two or more different circuits; a duplex element having at least one electrical duplex receptacle thereon to deliver power from one of said two or more different circuits to an external device in electrical contact with said at least one duplex receptacle; and first conductor means for electrically connecting said at least one duplex receptacle to selected connection points in said chassis receptacle, said duplex element including a housing having first and second ends, said first conductor means extending into both of said ends, said first and second ends being alternately releasably connectable to said chassis receptacle for placing said first conductor means therein in electrical contact with said selected connection points in said chassis receptacle; said duplex element being connectable to said chassis in different orientations, the orientation of said duplex element determining which one of said two or more different circuits is electrically connected to said at least one duplex receptacle, said first conductor means comprising first and second electrical conductors for power and optionally a third electrical conductor for a ground connection, said first and second conductors each having a first end located within said first end of said housing and a second end located within said second end of said housing, each one of said first and second ends of said first and second conductors being differentially aligned for connection to respective different ones of said connection points in said chassis receptacle depending upon the orientation of said duplex element; wherein said chassis additionally includes a sliding plate member movably connected thereto for movement towards and away from said chassis receptacle.