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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2002
Gabe Neiser, Port Jefferson Station, NY (US);
Other;
Abstract
A cord-reel assembly having an in-wall assembly connected to a source of electricity and including an electrical power receptacle. A cover plate having a decorative side and an engagement side is provided for connection to the in-wall assembly. The cover plate includes at least one stationary outlet receptacle, an internal cord-reel and at least one outlet receptacle connected to the end of the internal cord-reel and being accessible from said decorative side of said cover plate. A plug on the engagement side of the cover plate is adapted to align with and engage the electrical power receptacle in the in-wall assembly and thereby provide power to the cord-reel and stationary outlet receptacles. Other embodiments include a telephone line connection within the in wall assembly, a telephone line cord reel within the cover plate and a telephone jack connected to the end of the cord reel.