Electrical power strip
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US9356409B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9356409-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213608430-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jun 11, 2009 |
| Publication date | May 31, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2016 |
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A power distribution unit disclosed herein includes a plurality of power outlets arranged in adjacent columns, the first and the second terminals of the power outlets in a first column formed along a first line, the first and the second terminals of the power outlets in a second column formed along a second line, ground terminals of the power outlets in the first column formed along a third line, and ground terminals of the power outlets of the second column formed along a fourth line, wherein the first line, the second line, the third line, and the fourth line are arranged in parallel, and wherein the plurality of power outlets are arranged in one of an arrangement in which the third and fourth lines are positioned between the first and second lines, and an arrangement in which the first and second lines are positioned between the third and fourth lines.
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What is claimed is: 1. A power distribution unit comprising: a housing including: a first outer edge; a second outer edge; and a top surface contained between the first outer edge and the second outer edge and having a plurality of power outlets, each of the plurality of power outlets having three output terminals, including a ground terminal, a first terminal, and a second terminal; at least one slot formed in the housing adjacent at least one of the plurality of power ou…
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Electricity · mapped topic
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Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9356409B2 cover?
- A power distribution unit disclosed herein includes a plurality of power outlets arranged in adjacent columns, the first and the second terminals of the power outlets in a first column formed along a first line, the first and the second terminals of the power outlets in a second column formed along a second line, ground terminals of the power outlets in the first column formed along a third lin…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Jansma Michael, Jiang Yuchun, Donjon Jim Phillip, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H01R25/006. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 31 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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