Electrical connectors – Connector movable between accessible and inaccessible positions
Patent
1998-04-07
1999-09-21
Abrams, Neil
Electrical connectors
Connector movable between accessible and inaccessible positions
3122236, H01R 1344
Patent
active
059545259
ABSTRACT:
An extendable/retractable temporary electrical receptacle assembly 10 is provided for mounting within an opening formed in the work surface S of an article of furniture, such as a table T. The receptacle assembly 10 includes a bezel 11 that is mounted by use of resilient locking tabs within the opening and a hollow receptacle formed from an upper portion 12 joined to a lower portion 3. The upper portion 12 carries an array of electrical/data sockets 21, 22 that are accessible above the work surface S when the receptacle assembly 10 is in an extended position. In a retracted position, the upper portion 12 is wholly contained within the bezel 11 to hide the array of sockets 21, 22. A pair of compression springs 55 is disposed within spring channels 52, 53 formed in the upper and lower portions of the receptacle. The springs 55 are bottomed on tabs 38 projecting inwardly from the bezel 11 and into the spring channels 52 in the receptacle. The bezel 11 also includes four evenly disposed inwardly projecting tabs 36 that are contacted by the receptacle at the retracted position to prevent over-depression of the assembly 10. The receptacle is provided with strain relief members 70 disposed in the cord openings in the lower portion 13 of the receptacle and engaged about cords providing power/signals to the sockets 21, 22 carried by the receptacle. The strain relief members 70 include outwardly projecting flaps 80 that contact the lower rim 37 of the bezel 11 to limit the upward travel of the receptacle in its extended position.
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Gutgsell David R.
Schwinghammer Scott
Siegal Burton L.
Abrams Neil
Ditto Sales Inc.
Duverne J. F.
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