Patent Application
20250219334
The present invention relates in general to electrical power extension cords, and in particular to electrical power extension cords with improved features, which include: handling, illumination, and functionality.
Electrical power extension cords, typically, are comprised of a plug at one end of an electrical cord and one or more receptacles at another end. Often, the plug is inserted into an AC power outlet, however, other types of electrical cabling may be referred to as an extension cord. The cord may be of varying lengths, diameter, and composition.
Extension cords may also incorporate a variety of safety features, such as: grounded terminals, power indicators, or polarized plugs and receptacles.
Prior art discloses a cover assembly for an electrical connector at the end of a sheathed cable containing several insulated wires. An insulation piercing clip couples light bulb leads to the wires. A housing encloses the light bulb, said insulation piercing clip, the entire section of unsheathed insulated wires, a portion of the electrical connector, and a portion of the sheathed cable. The cover assembly is illuminated by the light bulb when power flows through the electrical connector and may be color coded to indicate connector function.
The present invention comprises an electrical power supply cord containing a central ring within a housing of a receptacle and/or within the housing of an electrical plug. The central ring provides illumination to an ambient area.
Embodiments described for the present invention comprise an electrical plug, a receptacle electrically connected to the plug, a central ring within a housing of the receptacle, whereas the central ring comprises: at least one LED light, an optical element comprised of translucent material, whereas the at least one LED light is configured to provide ambient light, whereas the central ring is perpendicular to a face of the receptacle, and the central ring creates an aperture through the housing of the receptacle.
One embodiment comprises an electrical plug, a central ring within a housing of the electrical plug, whereas the central ring within the housing of the electrical plug comprises: at least one LED light, an optical element comprised of translucent material, whereas the at least one LED light is configured to provide ambient light; and whereas the central ring is perpendicular to a face of the electrical plug, and the central ring creates an aperture through the housing of the electrical plug.
Another embodiment comprises an electrical plug, a receptacle electrically connected to the plug, a housing of the receptacle, whereas the housing of the receptacle comprises at least one of the following: a trigger notch, a rotating central hole, or a pivoting handle.
It should be appreciated that combinations of the foregoing concepts and additional concepts discussed in greater detail below are contemplated as being part of the inventive subject matter disclosed herein. In particular, all combinations of claimed subject matter appearing at the end of this disclosure, or elsewhere herein, are contemplated as being part of the inventive subject matter.
These and other systems, methods, objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment and the drawings.
One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example, and not by limitation, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings, having the same numeral designations to represent like elements throughout and wherein:
While the invention has been described in connection with certain preferred embodiments, other embodiments would be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art and are encompassed herein.
Elements with corresponding reference numerals:
The claimed subject matter is described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the subject innovation. It may be evident, however, that the claimed subject matter may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in order to facilitate describing the subject innovation. Moreover, it is to be appreciated that the drawings may not be to scale.
The receptacle optical element 14 may be comprised of varying materials. The optical element may be of varying degrees of opaqueness, including transparent. The shape of the optical element 14 may vary, including: convex, concave, irregular, and linear or straight. The optical element may include an illustration, logo, design, or scene.
In this embodiment, the receptacle optical element 14 is configured to be in the interior circumference of the receptacle central ring 10. Alternate embodiments may be comprised of the optical element on the outer circumference of the central ring 10, and/or at different locations within and/or about the housing of the receptacle.
The plug optical element 22 may be comprised of varying materials. The optical element may be of varying degrees of opaqueness, including transparent. The shape of the plug optical element 22 may vary, including: convex, concave, irregular, and linear or straight. The optical element may include an illustration, logo, design, or scene. In this embodiment, the plug optical element 22 is configured to be in the interior circumference of the receptacle central ring 10. Alternate embodiments may be comprised of the optical element on the outer circumference of the central ring 10, and/or at different locations within and/or about the housing of the plug.
The at least one Led light within the housing of the plug 28 is spatially configured to produce ambient light. The light produced by the at least one LED light is diffused by the plug optical element 22.
Embodiments include a housing of an outlet comprising a pivoting handle. The pivoting handle articulates away from one end of the rear of a housing of a receptacle. When the pivoting handle is not being utilized, the handle may be in a resting position. A rear receptacle body protuberance is configured to protect the handle and improve functionality of the device. While the handle is in the resting position, the rear outlet protuberance completes and fills an empty void created by the handle. In alternate embodiments, the pivoting handle may be located on a different side of the housing of the receptacle.
Alternate embodiments include a housing of a receptacle comprising a rotating central ring. The rotating receptacle inner section may be cylindrical. The inner section may rotate around a horizontal axis of a face of a receptacle. The rotating receptacle inner section may comprise an outlet central ring, trigger notch, or pivoting handle. In another embodiment, the housing of the receptacle comprises a rotating receptacle end, whereas the inner section of the body remains fixed and the outlet end is configured to rotate around a horizontal axis of the body of the outlet.
Although the present invention has been described in relation to particular embodiments thereof, many other variations and modifications will become apparent to those skilled in the art. It is preferred, therefore, that the present invention be limited not by the specific disclosure herein, but only by the appended claims. Alternate embodiments may be devised without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Further, the particular feature or structure may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.
