Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Safety and protection of systems and devices – Transient responsive
Patent
1999-03-03
2000-09-12
Sherry, Michael J.
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Safety and protection of systems and devices
Transient responsive
361118, 361119, 439 13, 439 31, H02H 322
Patent
active
061186430
ABSTRACT:
A surge suppression module is provided for connection to a wall receptacle and interconnection with other modules. Each module includes a top portion rotatably connected to a bottom portion. A male electrical plug extends from a top surface, and a female plug from a bottom surface. The top and bottom surfaces of the top and bottom portions, respectively, form opposing top and bottom surfaces of the module when the module is in an in-line orientation with an in-line axis through the module passing through the female and male plugs. The top and bottom portions are rotatable about an axis of rotation angled at 45.degree. to the in-line axis, and rotate from the in-line orientation to a wall mounting orientation, wherein the male plug extends from a side of the module and is perpendicular to in-line axis. Surge suppression and filtering circuitry is carried within the bottom portion along with connectors for connection of electrical equipment used with the surge suppression module. An interlocking connector for interlocking one module to another includes a tab extending from the top surface and a cam carried within the bottom portion for engaging a notch within the tab and interlocking and number of adjoining modules together in an in-line styled arrangement. A foot is rotatably carried by the housing and is rotatable from a stored position to an extended position extending outward from the module for contacting a wall and aligning the module generally parallel to the wall.
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Dyer Thomas J.
Hawkins, II William B.
Park John N.
Sherry Michael J.
Shin Kui Hwan
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