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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
James L. Jones, III, White Lake, MI (US);
Chidambarakrishnan L. Rajesh, Canton, MI (US);
Michael M. Jordan, Dearborn, MI (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/372 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/372 ;
Abstract
An adjustable power point for use in a vehicle, movable from at least one home position to other locations in the vehicle that are suited for connecting various electrical devices. In one form, the power point is connected to a retractable power cord, and is normally retained in a home socket, for example in the dashboard near the driver console. In another form, the power point is slide-mounted in a track structure formed in a portion of the vehicle, for example the instrument panel, capable of being longitudinally adjusted between various home positions along the length of the track.