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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2015
Appleton Grp Llc, Rosemont, IL (US);
Vilas Subhash Shendge, Maharashtra, IN;
Shivlingayya Vishwanath Swami, Maharashtra, IN;
Appleton Grp LLC, Rosemont, IL (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure discloses an electrical receptacle assembly. The electrical receptacle assembly comprises a housing with a first compartment and a second compartment with at least one third opening for receiving power supply cables. The first compartment has a second opening for receiving a switch knob, defined with central axis. A base of the second compartment fitted with a switch assembly in the housing. The switch assembly defines a spindle which is required to align axially with the central axis of the slot of the switch knob. A first and a second switch assembly mounting locations on the base mounts the switch assembly. The first mounting location is used when the power supply cables are positioned to enter the receptacle from operatively below the receptacle and the second mounting location is used when the power supply cables are positioned to enter the receptacle from operatively above the receptacle.