US5234360A
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Multiple outlet extension cord
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-06-25
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Granted: 1993-08-10
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Expires: 2012-06-25
Abstract
Abstract A flexible electric extension cord having a main cable with a plug connected at one end and a socket connected at the other end. A plurality of flexible pigtails connected at spaced intervals along the main cable and having a socket connected to the free end. The extension cord is utilized to conduct electricity to electricity consuming devices which are connected to the sockets.
Inventors
- 👤 Wayne A. Kramer, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:17
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R25/00; H01R25/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
An electric extension cord comprising an elongated flexible main cable having a first end and a second end, an electric plug electrically connected to said first end of said main cable, an electric socket electrically connected to said second end of said main cable, a plurality of elongated flexible pigtails having an end electrically connected at spaced intervals along said main cable between said first end and said second end having a distal end, an electric socket electrically connected to said distal end of each of said pigtails, whereby said extension cord may be utilized to conduct electricity to a plurality of electricity consuming devices by plugging said plug on said first end of said extension cord into an electric outlet and connecting an individual electricity consuming device to each of said sockets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
An electric extension cord comprising an elongated flexible main cable having a first end and a second end, an electric plug electrically connected to said first end of said main cable, an electric socket electrically connected to said second end of said main cable, a plurality of elongated flexible pigtails having an end electrically connected at spaced intervals along said main cable between said first end and said second end having a distal end, an electric socket electrically connected to said distal end of each of said pigtails, whereby said extension cord may be utilized to conduct electricity to a plurality of electricity consuming devices by plugging said plug on said first end of said extension cord into an electric outlet and connecting an individual electricity consuming device to each of said sockets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
An electric extension cord as set forth in claim 1 including a synthetic waterproof covering on said main cable, said pigtails, said plug and each of said sockets, whereby said extension cord can be used in wet conditions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
95 words
An electric extension cord as set forth in claim 1 wherein each of said sockets is formed with external threads and a closure cap attached to each of said closure caps having internal threads adapted to cooperate with said external threads on one of said sockets, whereby said internal threads on each of said caps are screwed on said external threads on each of said sockets to close the end of said socket when said socket is not in use to prevent moisture, dirt and debris from entering into openings in each of said sockets.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
68 words
An electric extension cord as set forth in claim 1 wherein said main cable includes a hot wire, a neutral wire and a ground wire and each of said pigtails has a hot wire connected to said hot wire in said main cable, a neutral wire connected to said neutral wire in said main cable and a ground wire connected to said ground wire in said main cable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
An electric extension cord as set forth in claim 4 wherein said wires in said main cable and said wires in each of said pigtails are connected in parallel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
An extension cord as set forth in claim 1 wherein said protective covering on said main cable and said pigtails is selected from one of the following synthetic materials, polypropylene, low-density polyethylene, polyorganosiloxanes such as polydimethylsiloxane, polyethylene terephthalate, poly-cis-1,4-isoprene, poly-trans-1,4-isoprene, or polybisethoxyphosphazine.
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