Electrical extension outlet

Claim 1

An easily assembled electrical extension outlet having a multiplicity of electrical sockets disposed in seriatim about an elongated base member, said extension outlet comprising: a housing having a substantially rectangular shape and means defining front and rear apertures and blind fastener receptacles; a rear plate for covering the rear aperture of said housing, said rear plate being affixable to said housing by means of fasteners which extend into said blind fastener receptacles; a base member having means for snap fastening said base member into said front aperture of said housing, said base member having a flange extension that extends over said front aperture, said base member having a top surface containing a multiplicity of socket holes defining a number of individual sockets, said base member containing in isolation wiring and contact means for establishing isolated electrical connection to each individual socket; a switch disposed in said top surface of said base member and electrically connected to each individual socket, said switch having means for snap fastening said switch into said base member; a power cord entering into said housing; and a circuit breaker disposed within said housing and electrically connected between said power cord and said switch, said rear plate having means defining rear plate apertures for receiving wall mounting fasteners, said rear plate having means for electrically isolating said rear plate apertures, whereby said wall mounting fasteners do not come into contact with internal wiring, said means for isolating said rear plate apertures comprising cylindrical wells integrally formed in said rear plate, each well surrounding a respective rear plate aperture, and wherein said base member has internal flanges for covering each cylindrical well.