Abstract: A multiple electrical outlet strip is made in a simple inexpensive manner, yet the device produced has enhanced mechanical and electrical properties. A housing is extruded from plastic, and includes elongated electrically conductive material-receiving interior channels. A plurality of sets of spaced through-extending openings are formed in the housing top surface adjacent the electrically conductive material-receiving interior channels, the openings for receipt of male electrical plug prongs. Elongated spring brass contact strips are inserted the electrically conductive material-receiving interior into channels, and the strips are electrically interconnected to a cord which extends exteriorly of the housing. A bottom cover which comprises a plastic extrusion is slid into covering relationship with the housing bottom, and end plates are mounted with the housing to cover its open ends.

Abstract: An electrical outlet receptacle receives conductor wires without crimping. A receptacle body of electrical insulating material has a face with a number of cantilever portions and projections extending from one side of the face. Cooperating cam surfaces are formed on the cantilever portions and projections, as well as locking surfaces, to receive conductor wire bare portions. The conductor wire bare portions are mounted so that they are directly tangentially engaged by an electrical plug prong when a prong is inserted into a prong-receiving slot in the receptacle body face.

Abstract: A cased electrical component, such as a multiple electrical outlet strip, has a greatly simplified construction. A single structure provides for passage of an electrical cord through the metal casing and grounding of the electrical component within the casing to the casing. The casing over and base are attached together with a simple snap-action provided by interfering projections and openings formed on cooperating portions of the base and cover. Temporary mounting openings are formed directly in the base, and a stiff sheet of plastic material is disposed between the base and the electrical component to prevent access to the electrical component through the temporary mounting openings.