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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2004
Applicants:
Charles Cheng, Carmel, IN (US);
Shiao-tsun Ku, Fishers, IN (US);
Dan Altheimer, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Woods Industries, Inc., Carmel, IN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 1/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An electrical power strip includes a housing, an AC power source (e.g. a male plug or power cord), an AC outlet, a converter, and a 12 VDC outlet. The AC outlet and the converter receive power from the AC power source. The converter converts the AC power (e.g. 120 VAC) to 12 VDC and supplies the converted power to the 12 VDC outlet, which may be a cigarette lighter outlet. The housing exterior defines a cradle to receive a 12 VDC device. A handle is also included on the power strip.