Abstract An apparatus for conducting a flexible conduit such as an electrical, pneumatic or hydraulic conductor from an outlet in a flat surface such as a wall, comprising mounting plate means through which segments of lead conduit may be threaded, cover plate means for mating with said mounting plate means, means located on said cover plate means for locating and supporting connections between the segments of lead conduit and a segment of outlet conduit and interacting means located on said mounting and cover plate means for clamping said segment of outlet conduit and providing an aperture for threading the segment of outlet conduit exteriorly of the mounting and cover plate means, whereby an extended portion of the segment of outlet conduit may be attached to a suitable plug or connector to provide a flexible outlet.
A power outlet comprising: A. at least one length of flexible outlet conduit having a socket connector on one end thereof; B. a mounting plate; C. means coacting with the mounting plate for gripping the at least one length of flexible outlet conduit between the one end and the other end thereof; D. at least one length of flexible power lead conduit connected to form a common electrical connection with the at least one length of flexible outlet conduit; E. means coacting with the mounting plate for absorbing tensile strain placed on the common electrical connection between the power lead conduit and the flexible outlet conduit, comprising E1. a cover plate having at least one outwardly extending pin element thereon; and E2. means for securing the cover plate to the mounting plate, the power lead and the flexible outlet lead being looped around the pin at which the common electrical connection is formed to permit the pin to absorb tensile strain placed on the common electrical connection, the said at least one extending pin element being positioned out of alignment relative to the means for gripping.
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A power outlet comprising: A. at least one length of flexible outlet conduit having a socket connector on one end thereof; B. a mounting plate; C. means coacting with the mounting plate for gripping the at least one length of flexible outlet conduit between the one end and the other end thereof; D. at least one length of flexible power lead conduit connected to form a common electrical connection with the at least one length of flexible outlet conduit; E. means coacting with the mounting plate for absorbing tensile strain placed on the common electrical connection between the power lead conduit and the flexible outlet conduit, comprising E1. a cover plate having at least one outwardly extending pin element thereon; and E2. means for securing the cover plate to the mounting plate, the power lead and the flexible outlet lead being looped around the pin at which the common electrical connection is formed to permit the pin to absorb tensile strain placed on the common electrical connection, the said at least one extending pin element being positioned out of alignment relative to the means for gripping.