Power supply cover box

Abstract

An outlet cover comprising an outlet surface and a cord container for convenient cord storage is provided. The outlet surface has at least one outlet opening, and the cord container is disposed corresponding to the outlet opening. The above cord container has a plurality of cord entry/exit holes and at least one passage connecting the plurality of cord entry/exit holes. A power supply cover box comprising a body and at least a cord container is also provided. The body includes a first end having at least one outlet opening. The cord container of the power supply cover box has a plurality of cord entry/exit holes and passages connecting the plurality of cord entry/exit holes. The passages have a predetermined width, which is preferably slightly smaller than the diameter of a regular electric cord, to retain the cord within the cord container. The cord container only allows the cord to enter or exit through the cord entry/exit holes.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A preferred embodiment of the invention will be illustrated further in the following description and accompanying drawings, and wherein:

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the outlet cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an alternative outlet cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 a is a schematic diagram of the outlet cover with one large opening on the outlet surface.

FIG. 3 b is a schematic diagram of the outlet cover with two outlet openings on the outlet surface.

FIG. 4 a illustrates an embodiment of the outlet cover with the cord cover on.

FIG. 4 b illustrates the same embodiment of the outlet cover in FIG. 4a with the cord cover removed.

FIG. 5 a is a schematic diagram of a power supply cover box in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 5 b illustrates an embodiment of the power supply cover box in FIG. 5a.

FIG. 6 a shows a schematic diagram of an alternative power supply cover box in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 6 b illustrates an embodiment of the power supply cover box in FIG. 6a.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the body of the power supply cover box showing a first end and second end in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 8 shows a schematic diagram of an alternative cord cover of the power supply cover box according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 a illustrates an embodiment of the power supply cover box with USB ports in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 9 b is a bottom view of the power supply cover box in accordance with the present invention.

Claims

1. An outlet cover comprising: an outlet surface having at least one outlet opening; anda cord management container disposed corresponding to said outlet opening, wherein said cord management container has a plurality of cord entry/exit holes and at least 1 passage connecting said plurality of cord entry/exit holes.at least one utility tray disposed corresponding to said cord management container.

2. The outlet cover of claim 1, wherein said cord management container includes a cord cover and is removable from said outlet surface.

3. The outlet cover of claim 2, wherein said cord cover has at least one winding post disposed on said outlet surface.

4. The outlet cover of claim 2, wherein said cord cover has at least one hook disposed at side of said winding post on said outlet surface.

5. The outlet cover of claim 1, wherein said cord management container has a top surface, a side surface and a bottom surface, said top surface and said bottom surface being opposite to each other, said side surface being connecting said top surface and said bottom surface.

6. The outlet cover of claim 5, wherein one of said plurality of cord entry/exit holes is formed on said top surface of said cord management container.

7. The outlet cover of claim 5, wherein one of said plurality of cord entry/exit holes is formed on said bottom surface of said cord management container.

8. The outlet cover of claim 1, wherein said outlet opening is on one half of said outlet surface, and said cord management container is on the other half of said outlet surface.

9. The outlet cover of claim 1, wherein the material of said cord management container is flame retardant.

10. The outlet cover of claim 1, wherein the material of said cord management container is selected from the group of rubber, silicone rubber, hard plastic and the combination thereof.

11. The outlet cover of claim 1, wherein said outlet surface and said cord management container are integratedly formed.

12. The outlet cover of claim 1, wherein said outlet surface and said cord management container are bound together by employing the method selected from the group of adhesive, heat staking, adhesive doubled sided tape, mechanical slides, mechanical hooks, slots and the combination thereof.

13. The outlet cover of claim 1, wherein said outlet surface said utility tray are integratedly formed.

14. The outlet cover of claim 1, wherein said utility tray is disposed with said outlet surface through a groove formed thereon and is removable from said outlet surface.

15. A power supply cover box comprising: a body including a first end having at least one outlet opening; anda cord management container disposed corresponding to said outlet opening, wherein said cord management container has a plurality of cord entry/exit holes and passages connecting said plurality of cord entry/exit holes.at least one utility tray disposed on said body corresponding to said plurality of cord entry/exit holes.

16. The power supply cover box of claim 15 further comprising an electrical outlet disposed within said outlet opening.

17. The power supply cover box of claim 15 further comprising an USB (Universal Serial Bus) port disposed within said outlet opening.

18. The power supply cover box of claim 15, wherein said body has a top end and a bottom end, said cord management container has two side surfaces and one front surface, said two side surfaces being opposite to each other, said front surface being connecting said two side surfaces, and said cord management container is disposed on one of said top end and said bottom end of said body.

19. The power supply cover box of claim 18, wherein at least one of said plurality of cord entry/exit holes is formed on one of said two side surfaces of said cord management container.

20. The power supply cover box of claim 18, wherein at least one of said plurality of cord entry/exit holes is formed on said front surface of said cord management container.

21. The power supply cover box of claim 18, wherein said passages connect one of said cord entry/exit holes formed on said front surface with another said cord entry/exit hole formed on one of said two side surfaces.

22. The power supply cover box of claim 15, wherein said body has a side end, said cord management container has a top surface, a side surface and a bottom surface, and said cord management container is disposed on said side end of said body.

23. The power supply cover box of claim 22, wherein at least one of said plurality of cord entry/exit holes is formed on said top surface of said cord management container.

24. The power supply cover box of claim 22, wherein at least one of said plurality of cord entry/exit holes is formed on said side surface of said cord management container.

25. The power supply cover box of claim 22, wherein at least one of said plurality of cord entry/exit holes is formed on said bottom surface of said cord management container.

26. The power supply cover box of claim 22, wherein said passages connect one of said cord entry/exit holes formed on said side surface with another said cord entry/exit hole formed on said top surface or said bottom surface of said cord management container.

27. The power supply cover box of claim 15, wherein said body includes a second end, said cord management container being disposed on said second end of said body.

28. The power supply cover box of claim 27, wherein said second end is adjacent to said first end.

29. The power supply cover box of claim 28, wherein said first end is on the front of said body, and said second end is on the top of said body.

30. The power supply cover box of claim 28, wherein said first end is on the top of said body, and said second end is on the side of said body.

31. The power supply cover box of claim 27, wherein said cord management container includes a cord cover having a top surface, a side surface and a bottom surface, said top surface and said bottom surface being opposed to each other, said side surface being connecting said top surface and said bottom surface.

32. The power supply cover box of claim 31, wherein said cord cover has at least one winding post disposed on said second end of said body.

33. The power supply cover box of claim 32, wherein said cord cover has at least one hook disposed at side of said winding post on said second end.

34. The power supply cover box of claim 31, wherein said body has a back end extending horizontally to have at least one extending portion.

35. The power supply cover box of claim 34, wherein said cord cover has at least one winding post disposed on said extending portion.

36. The power supply cover box of claim 35, wherein said cord cover has at least one hook disposed at side of said winding post on said extending portion.

37. The power supply cover box of claim 15, wherein the material of said power supply cover box is flame retardant.

38. The power supply cover box of claim 15, wherein the material of said cord management container is selected from the group of rubber, silicone rubber, hard plastic and the combination thereof.

39. The power supply cover box of claim 15, wherein said body includes a third end, said utility tray being disposed on said third end of said body.

40. The power supply cover box of claim 15 further comprising a LED surge indicator on said body.

41. A power supply cover box comprising: a body including a first end having at least one outlet opening; andat least one utility tray disposed on said body corresponding to said outlet opening.

42. The power supply cover box of claim 41 further comprising an electrical outlet disposed within said outlet opening.

43. The power supply cover box of claim 41 further comprising an USB port disposed within said outlet opening.