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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 1986
Filed:
Apr. 12, 1984
Kenneth R Krechmer, Palo Alto, CA (US);
James C Milroy, Palo Alto, CA (US);
William R Burnett, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Thomas A Howell, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Prentice Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
The subject invention relates to an integrated electronic assembly comprising a power supply and as associated electronics unit powered thereby. The integral power supply housing is pivotal with respect to the electronics unit housing. Protruding from the power supply is a plug (pair of prongs) for insertion directly into a standard electrical outlet to permit the entire assembly to be physically supported thereby. A detent is provided for holding the power supply at predetermined orientations with respect to the electronics unit. Electrical connections are maintained between the power supply and the electronics unit while they are pivoted at various orientations with respect to each other.