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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2011
Raymond Q. Draggie, Renton, WA (US);
Scott D. Maxwell, Renton, WA (US);
Marian D. Maxwell, Renton, WA (US);
Charles A. Lemaire, Apple Valley, MN (US);
Raymond Q. Draggie, Renton, WA (US);
Scott D. Maxwell, Renton, WA (US);
Marian D. Maxwell, Renton, WA (US);
Charles A. Lemaire, Apple Valley, MN (US);
Mechanical Answers LLC, Renton, WA (US);
Abstract
A method, apparatus and means to address the problem of utilizing two large power plugs with transformers, converters and/or 90 degree plugs simultaneously with one duplex power receptacle. The duplex power receptacle has a ground-up and ground-down configuration, such that two conventional large three prong power plugs with transformers, converters and/or 90 degree plugs can be used simultaneously. This configuration can be utilized while still maintaining many characteristics of conventional duplex power receptacles such as left and right orientation of neutral and hot conducting busses. By maintaining characteristics of the conventional duplex power receptacle one knowledgeable in the art can install this invention without having to be retrained in a method of installation and a conventional wall outlet box and cover plate will accommodate this invention. Additionally, by maintaining these characteristics users of this invention will not have to learn any new method of using the device.