#REMOTELY SWITCHED OUTLET PORTABLE#

#REMOTELY SWITCHED OUTLET PORTABLE#

These portable switched outlets may be made in many shapes, such as rectangles, octagons, semicircles, with receptacles located in rows, rectangles, or other configurations located on various surfaces of the enclosure.

Telephone, data, television and other such telecommunication lines are sometimes routed through portable switched outlets for purposes such as surge protection. More elaborate versions may also include or substitute individual switches for particular receptacles, and/or contain circuit breakers, surge or lightning protection, voltage regulation, power conditioning, radio frequency and electromagnetic interference filters, power-on indicator lights, or an uninterruptible power source (UPS) containing batteries. The switch allows the user to simultaneously turn all the receptacles on or off with a single throw of the switch. Portable, switched electric outlets, of which the power strip is a common example, typically consist of an enclosure containing a power switch and an electrical circuit connecting the electric source to one or more receptacle sockets wired in parallel that receive an electrical plug, which device is connected to an external power source by a supply cord and plug. This invention relates to improved portable, switched electric outlets having an enclosure containing one or more electrical receptacles that are wired in a parallel circuit, as well as to portable, switched electric receptacles that share a common enclosure with other portable electrical devices. (Not Applicable) BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (Not Applicable) Reference to a “Microfiche appendix” (Not Applicable) STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY-SPONSORED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Remotely switched outlet