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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 09, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kimberly R. Gerard, Midland, TX (US);
Curtis Roys, Midland, TX (US);
Assignee:
Intelliglobe, Inc., Midland, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 3/900 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 3/900 ;
Abstract
A reorientable electrical outlet employs rotatable female electrical receptacle(s) to allow rotation of a male plug while connected in the rotatable female electrical receptacle. The disclosed technique is adaptable to a variety of rotatable female electrical receptacles ranging from typical residential two receptacles, polarized/grounded receptacles, and non-grounded receptacles. The prongs of a male plug may be inserted into the rotatable female electrical receptacle and rotated to desired positions and remain substantially fixed. Male plug interference with other electrical receptacles is minimized.