Abstract: An electrical connection mount extending along an axial direction and comprising a movable element that can move along the axial direction between a contact position and an insulated position, wherein the movable element is configured to come into contact with at least one complementary contact of a complementary electrical connection mount in the contact position while the movable element is configured to be remote from the at least one complementary contact of the complementary electrical connection mount in the insulated position, the electrical connection mount comprising a displacement mechanism configured to move the movable element between the contact position and the insulated position when the electrical connection mount and the complementary electrical connection mount are engaged with each other and rotated relative to each other around the axial direction.

Abstract: A shutter assembly for a tamper-resistant electrical receptacle includes a shutter, a base clip, and a spring. The shutter is coupled at one end by the spring to the rear side of an individual outlet cover of the electrical receptacle, and two multi-sloped blocking mechanisms of the shutter block access to the live electrical terminals from the hot and neutral slots of the outlet cover when a plug is not inserted into the outlet. The shutter comprises a fulcrum that rests on the base clip, which allows one end of the shutter to interlock with divots formed in the rear side of the outlet cover and the other end of the shutter to interlock with the base clip in order to prevent access to the live electrical terminals when an object is inserted into only one of the hot or neutral slots of the individual outlet cover, or when an object is inserted into the outlet cover at a tilted angle.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an electrical receptacle includes a housing, stationary electrical contacts for transferring power received at the electrical receptacle to a connected device, pin contacts for mating with socket contacts on a plug to create a first connection when the plug is moved along a longitudinal axis of the housing, and internal contacts extending from the pin contacts and located within the housing for mating with the stationary electrical contacts to create a second connection with movement of the plug different from movement for the first connection. An electrical arc created between one of the internal contacts and one of the stationary electrical contacts is contained within the housing. A method and adapter are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A socket-outlet comprising a fixed element, a disc having through holes for passing the pins of a plug, the disc being rotationally movable about the axial direction with respect to the fixed element between a protection position and a connection position, and a shutter rotationally movable about the axial direction with respect to the fixed element and with respect to the disc between a closing position wherein the shutter closes at least one hole of the disc when the disc is in the protection position and an open position wherein the shutter opens up the at least one hole when the disc is in the connection position.

Abstract: A connector comprising a contact, a plunger, and a spring activated seal is provided. The contact is positioned within the housing and configured to transmit at least one of an electrical signal and an optical signal between the connector and a secondary device. The plunger is positioned within the housing and in communication with the contact. The spring activated seal comprises a flexible portion and a spring configured to urge the flexible portion to contact the housing and at least one of the plunger and a contact of the secondary device to form a fluid tight seal therebetween.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical plug-in connector, in particular for the combined transmission of data and electrical power, comprising a housing, comprising a plurality of first contact areas for connection to matching contact areas of a further plug-in connector, comprising a plurality of electrically conductive conductor arrangements in the housing and comprising a plurality of connection contacts for connection to a line which leads to the plug-in connector, wherein in each case a first contact area is connected to a connection contact by means of a conductor arrangement, wherein at least one of the conductor arrangements has means for disconnecting and closing an electrically conductive connection using this conductor arrangement.

Abstract: A connector comprising a contact, a plunger, and a spring activated seal is provided. The contact is positioned within the housing and configured to transmit at least one of an electrical signal and an optical signal between the connector and a secondary device. The plunger is positioned within the housing and in communication with the contact. The spring activated seal comprises a flexible portion and a spring configured to urge the flexible portion to contact the housing and at least one of the plunger and a contact of the secondary device to form a fluid tight seal therebetween.

Abstract: A connector (10) includes busbars (40A, 40B) including connecting portions (43) to be connected to terminals (101) of wires (100A, 100B) routed inside a case. Further, the connector (10) includes a housing (80) made of resin and including a separation wall (81) separating the inside and outside of the case. Further, the connector (10) includes a cover (90) made of resin and to be mounted on the housing (80) to cover the connecting portions (43). The busbar (40A, 40B) includes one end part provided with the connecting portion (43) and another end part on a side opposite to the one end part. The busbar (40A, 40B) is embedded in the separation wall (81) of the housing (80) and the one and the other end parts are exposed from the separation wall (81).

Abstract: A connector mainly includes a main base body, one end of which has a guide sleeve, the other end of the main base body has a butting holes, and the guide sleeve is connected with a connecting module. The connecting module further includes a connecting base which includes a connecting element. The connecting module further includes a butting seat correspondingly engages the guide sleeve, and a conductive module is housed inside the main base body. The conductive module further includes a central pin, and the central pin is provided with a second waterproof gasket. The second waterproof gasket for the central pin extending therethrough and abuts against a side of a convex seat. The central pin extends through a sleeve which is correspondingly connected with a conductive base, and the central pin is sleeved in the sleeve and the conductive base. Finally, the conductive module is further correspondingly sleeved with a fixing seat and a protective sleeve in sequence.

Abstract: A tangle-resistant decorative lighting assembly, comprising: a main portion including a plurality of wires and connectors, including first and second connectors and first and second lighted-extension portions extending transversely from the main portion. The first lighted extension portion including: a first connector configured to detachably connect to the first connector of the main portion, a first plurality of wires connected to the first connector, and a first plurality of lamp assemblies connected to the first plurality of wires. The second lighted-extension portion including: a second connector configured to detachably connect to the second connector of the main portion, a second plurality of wires connected to the second connector, and a second plurality of lamp assemblies connected to the second plurality of wires. The first connector of the main portion comprises a lock portion configured to engage with a lock portion of the first connector of the first lighted-extension portion.

Abstract: A tangle-resistant decorative lighting assembly, comprising: a main portion including a plurality of wires and connectors, including first and second connectors and first and second lighted-extension portions extending transversely from the main portion. The first lighted extension portion including: a first connector configured to detachably connect to the first connector of the main portion, a first plurality of wires connected to the first connector, and a first plurality of lamp assemblies connected to the first plurality of wires. The second lighted-extension portion including: a second connector configured to detachably connect to the second connector of the main portion, a second plurality of wires connected to the second connector, and a second plurality of lamp assemblies connected to the second plurality of wires. The first connector of the main portion comprises a lock portion configured to engage with a lock portion of the first connector of the first lighted-extension portion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a power adapter assembly including a first adapter and a second adapter. The first adapter includes a main body and a rotating cover. The main body includes a first electrical contact element. The rotating cover is pivotally connected with the main body and rotated between a first position and a second position. The rotating cover includes a first through hole and a protruding pin. The protruding pin is disposed adjacent to the outer edge of the rotating cover. At the first position, the first through hole and the first electrical contact element are misaligned with each other. At the second position, the first through hole and the first electrical contact element are aligned with each other. The second adapter includes a second electrical contact element, an accommodation space and a guiding groove. The guiding groove is disposed on the inner wall of the accommodation space.

Abstract: A tangle-resistant decorative lighting assembly, comprising: a main portion including a plurality of wires and connectors, including first and second connectors and first and second lighted-extension portions extending transversely from the main portion. The first lighted extension portion including: a first connector configured to detachably connect to the first connector of the main portion, a first plurality of wires connected to the first connector, and a first plurality of lamp assemblies connected to the first plurality of wires. The second lighted-extension portion including: a second connector configured to detachably connect to the second connector of the main portion, a second plurality of wires connected to the second connector, and a second plurality of lamp assemblies connected to the second plurality of wires. The first connector of the main portion comprises a lock portion configured to engage with a lock portion of the first connector of the first lighted-extension portion.

Abstract: An electrical outlet structure includes an electrical outlet body having four plug terminal insertion holes formed in a front surface thereof, and a blocking panel which has two plug terminal through holes, and is installed on the front surface of the electrical outlet body to block the four plug terminal insertion holes. The user may easily insert the plug into the plug terminal insertion hole installed in a diagonal direction without the user directly having to visually check a direction in which the plug terminal insertion hole of the electrical outlet body is installed, as well as select the insertion direction of the plug into the electrical outlet body as necessary, in consideration of a use state and a surrounding environment of other adjacent electrical outlet bodies.

Abstract: A power outlet seal for a vehicle includes an iris seal and an actuator knob configured to translate the iris seal between an opened configuration and a closed configuration. The iris seal is defined by a plurality of blades disposed concentrically on a base ring. The actuator knob includes an actuator ring for biasing the plurality of blades to the opened configuration. One or more resilient members are disposed to bias the plurality of blades to the closed configuration. Power outlet seal assemblies including the power outlet seal, and console or trim pieces including the power outlet seal assemblies, are disclosed.

Abstract: An electrical connector providing a sealed electrical link between an inside environment subjected to corrosive gases or liquids under pressure and an outside environment of different pressure. The connector includes a connector body, conductor cables, a thermoplastic insulator, and a sealing element. The connector body is secured to a structure and includes insulating feed-throughs for receiving electrical contacts connecting an outside environment to an inside environment. The conductor cables, comprising an outer insulating layer made of a fusible thermoplastic material, are connected to said electrical contacts inside said inside environment. The thermoplastic insulator is secured to said connector body and surrounds the conductor cables. The thermoplastic insulator and cable outer insulating layers are made of a same type of fusible thermoplastic material making it possible, by localized fusion, to form a thermoplastic weld therebetween.

Abstract: A tamper resistant receptacle having shutter doors engaging a toggle mechanism wherein each shutter door must engage the toggle mechanism to move the device into the open position. When engaged properly by insertion of force into both the hot and neutral openings of the device simultaneous by the hot and neutral blades of an electrical plug, the shutter doors pivot to contact the toggle platform with force sufficient to overcome a spring bias and allow the platform to descend downwardly a distance sufficient to uncover blade openings in the platform and allow the blades to engage the device's electrical contacts. If only one of the pivoting doors contacts the platform, the platform tips, or toggles, in the direction of the door which blocks the item inserted into the receptacle opening of the device from reaching the underlying electrical contact.

Abstract: A method for underwater installing of a wet mateable connection assembly includes the steps of: providing a submerged case having a seat; connecting one end of a guiding rope to the seat, the other end being kept over the sea level; appending a submersible case to the guiding rope by a guide handle; causing the submersible case to move along the rope until the guide handle engages with the seat; and pivoting the submersible case around the seat up to contact the submerged case.

Abstract: A plug-side optical connector, including: a plug-side coupling mechanism and a ferrule. The plug-side coupling mechanism is to be coupled to a coupling mechanism of another optical connector, the other optical connector being on receptacle side and being for being coupled with the plug-side optical connector. The plug-side coupling mechanism includes: a reference section to which the coupling mechanism of the other receptacle-side optical connector is to be hooked; and an inserted section that is to be inserted into a cylindrical main body of the coupling mechanism on the receptacle side. The ferrule is accommodated inside the inserted section. When a direction in which the optical connector is attached or detached is defined as a front-rear direction and a side of the receptacle-side optical connector is defined as front, a distance in the front-rear direction from the reference section to a front edge of the inserted section is 7.0 mm or more.

Abstract: An optical connector, including: a coupling device that is made of metal, and that is to be coupled to a coupling mechanism of another optical connector that is to be coupled with the optical connector; a ferrule; a housing that is made of resin and that is accommodated by the coupling device while accommodating the ferrule in such a manner that the ferrule can move rearward; and a metal member that is affixed to the coupling device while holding the housing between the metal member and the coupling device.

Abstract: A wet mateable connection assembly includes: at least one first and a second watertight case mateable to each other in a watertight manner, the first and the second case having respective first and second gates at respective first and second coupling ends; at least one first phase connector arranged inside the first case; and at least one second phase connector arranged inside the second case, wherein the first gate is movable inwardly to the second case.

Abstract: A high speed connector assembly includes two interengaging connector halves each held in respective first and second interengaging connector housings. Each of the connector halves includes a plurality of conductive contacts arranged in at least two linear arrangements and at least partially surrounded by a conductive grounding shield. The connector housings are cylindrical and engage each other in a circular fashion, while the connectors engage each other in a linear, axial fashion. The connector housings provide a sealed environment for the connectors.

Abstract: Methods and systems may provide for debris exclusion and removal apparatuses for connectors which have inverting end caps with a multi-axis lever configuration, inverting end caps with enlarged handle and/or side rail configurations, rotating end cap configurations, poppet valve configurations, O-ring configurations, filament barrier configurations, retractable cover configurations, clamshell end cap configurations, or any combination thereof. Apparatuses may also provide for an intelligent electrical connector system capable of detecting damage to or faults within a plurality of conductors and then rerouting the energy through a non-damaged spare conductor.

Abstract: An electrical outlet for receiving an electrical plug is illustrated. The electrical outlet includes a housing defining a recess for receiving the electrical plug and a closed groove in a bottom of the recess, and a draining mechanism accommodated in the housing. The draining mechanism includes a barrel, a first sliding member, and a first driver. The barrel defines a first sliding groove and a slot communicating with both the first sliding groove and the closed groove. The first sliding groove includes a first, external open end and an opposite second open end. The first sliding member includes a first rod slidably retained in the first sliding groove through the second open end. The first driver is configured to drive the first sliding member to slide along the first sliding groove for pushing liquid out of the first sliding groove through the first open end.

Abstract: The invention concerns a medical technology device for treatment of the human or animal body, comprising at least one electrical plug connector which is adapted to be connected to a complementary counterpart plug connector of a further medical technology device and which in an active position is arranged projecting upwardly at the top side of the device. To provide a medical technology device which can be used both as an individual device and also in conjunction with a second device as a device arrangement and which in that respect satisfies existing safety and aesthetic demands, it is provided in accordance with the invention that the plug connector is adapted to be movable from the active position into a passive position, wherein in the passive position the plug connector is removed from the top side of the device and the top side is closed in substantially fluid-tight relationship.

Abstract: A protective shutter assembly is disposed within the at least one socket, the shutter assembly including a first and second shutter members positioned proximate the cover assembly. Each shutter member is at least partially aligned with a separate cover opening in the cover assembly and is movable between a closed position and an open position in response to engaging at least one plug blade by an electric motor.

Abstract: An electrical cord including a plug on a first end and at least one socket on a second end opposite the first end, a protective shutter assembly disposed within the at least one socket, the shutter assembly including a first and second shutter members positioned proximate the cover assembly and each of the first and second shutter members is at least partially aligned with separate cover openings in the cover assembly and being configured to move from a closed position to an open position in response to engaging at least one plug blade, a third shutter member positioned behind the first shutter member, a fourth shutter member positioned behind the second shutter member, and wherein the first and second shutter members pivot from the closed position to the open position and the third and fourth shutter members slide from the closed position to the open position.

Abstract: An electrical cord including a plug on a first end and at least one socket on a second end opposite the first end, a protective shutter assembly disposed within the at least one socket, the shutter assembly including a first and second shutter members positioned proximate the cover assembly and each of the first and second shutter members is at least partially aligned with separate cover openings in the cover assembly and being configured to move from a closed position to an open position in response to engaging at least one plug blade, a third shutter member positioned behind the first shutter member, a fourth shutter member positioned behind the second shutter member, and wherein the first and second shutter members pivot from the closed position to the open position and the third and fourth shutter members slide from the closed position to the open position.

Abstract: A field device assembly includes a housing body, a first circuitry subassembly mounted to the housing body and positioned at least partially within the housing body, a first cover chassis having a shoulder, mating flame path restricting structures positioned on the first cover chassis and the housing body, a first threaded collar configured to fit about the first cover chassis and to permit rotation relative to the first cover chassis, and a second circuitry subassembly secured to the first cover chassis. The first threaded collar is threadably engaged with the housing body, and includes an engagement structure engaged with the shoulder of the first cover chassis to secure the first cover chassis to the housing body. The second circuitry subassembly includes an electrical connector configured for linear insertion engagement with a mating electrical connector within the housing body to electrically connect the first and second circuitry subassemblies.

Abstract: An electronic device using a cover mechanism to cover a hole is described. The cover mechanism includes a base member, a cover member and a retaining member. The cover member is fixed with the retaining member and moves between a closed position and an opened position. In the closed position, the cover member is elastically, partially deformed to lock to the base member. In the opened position, the cover member can be elastically bent to expose the hole while still being physically attached to the base member.

Abstract: A data card includes a casing provided with a circuit board therein. One end of the casing is provided with a plug electrically connected with the circuit board. The data card further includes a connecting part and a cap part. One end of the connecting part is connected with the casing, while the other end is connected with the cap part. The cap part can cover the plug. An antenna which is electrically connected with the circuit board is provided on the connecting part and/or the cap part. The invention mainly use in wireless data signal receiving or transmitting device.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a gate line and a data line on a substrate crossing each other to define a pixel region; a thin film transistor in the pixel region and connected to the gate line and the data line; a pixel electrode in the pixel region and connected to the thin film transistor; and a gate pad at an end of the gate line and a data pad at an end of the data line, at least one of the gate pad and the data pad including: a pad electrode including at least one pad contact hole therein along with a passivation layer, the passivation layer on the pad electrode, at least one side of the pad contact hole having an uneven shape in plane; and a pad electrode terminal contacting inner side surfaces of the pad electrode surrounding the pad contact hole.

Abstract: A mechanical and earthed safety contact intended for both small and large withdrawals of power and may for instance be used for connecting a vehicle to the electrical power net includes a telescopic part with a key and a docking unit, which when in mechanical contact interacts with each other for transmission of electric current. The docking unit includes multiple spring pins, of which one is pushed in when the key reaches the front of the docking unit. Transmission of current between the docking unit and the key can take place only when this pin is pushed in far enough. Contact surfaces on the key are used for exchange of information in interaction with contact surfaces of canals containing the spring pins. The key may have a seal that tightens against such a canal to protect the transmission of energy and signal.

Abstract: A safety socket for receiving terminals of a plug includes a socket housing where at least two electrodes are mounted, a socket cover coupled with the socket housing and defining at least two inserting apertures corresponding to the electrodes, and an insulating baffle rotatably located above the electrodes by a torsional spring and having at least two gaps opened at intervals along a circle of which a center is at the rotation axis of the insulating baffle, and at least two driven slopes arranged alternately with the gaps along the circle. The driven slopes movably block between the inserting apertures and the corresponding electrodes. The terminals pass through the inserting apertures and act on the driven slopes to drive the insulating baffle to rotate so as to make the gaps exposed in alignment with the corresponding electrodes. Then the terminals pass through the gaps to be inserted in the electrodes.

Abstract: Receptacles configured to securely mate with hazardous area plugs are provided. The receptacles include a housing, a locking plate, and a sliding lockout key. The sliding lockout key prevents the locking plate from rotating when the receptacle and plug are disconnected or when a standard plug is inserted into the receptacle. When the proper plug is inserted into the receptacle, the sliding key portion is depressed and allows rotation of the locking plate. Upon rotation, pins from the plug contact internal pins of the receptacle and make an electrical connection.

Abstract: An electrical terminal connector assembly includes a protective cover for substantially enclosing an electrical terminal on a vehicle component when the assembly is in a connected or disconnected condition.

Abstract: The present disclosure is a wall plate with a multiple flexible member covered opening. A wall plate with a multiple flexible member covered opening may allow for multiple types of wires to run through the same wall box and wall plate. Wall plate may be designed to directly attach to a standard single gang wall box for an easy installation. Wall plate may include multiple flexible members that may allow cables to enter and exit through the flexible members while covering an opening defined by a frame of the wall plate to provide a finished appearance.

Abstract: A safety electrical outlet includes a socket body containing at least two electrical contacts, a pivotally mounted socket cap with at least two apertures and a safety mechanism that holds the socket cap in a first position where the apertures are not aligned with the electrical contacts. The socket cap is released when plug prongs are inserted, allowing the socket cap to be rotated so that the prongs can engage the contacts in the second position.

Abstract: A card connector for a plurality of memory cards includes a housing having a plurality of inserting holes for the memory cards, respectively. The card connector includes a swing member made of an elastic metal plate and having fixing portions and a swing part in the form of a hollow square rod having extending portions extending into the inserting holes when the swing member is fixed in the housing. A partition wall between the inserting holes is formed with a rectangular notch and slits in opposite faces of the rectangular notch for press-fitting the fixing portions of the swing member, respectively. When one memory card is inserted into one inserting hole, the inserted memory card causes the swing part to be further extended into anther inserting hole, thereby preventing another memory card from being inserted into the another inserting hole.

Abstract: A childproof electrical outlet covering system includes a panel has a first side and a second side, the panel has two receiving openings therein extending into the second side and outwardly of the first side. Each of the receiving openings corresponds with one of two female apertures in a female outlet when the first side is facing and positioned over the outlet to allow the male prongs to extend through panel and into the female apertures. A mounting assembly is mounted on the panel. The panel is releasably securable to the housing with the mounting assembly. A covering is rotationally coupled to the first side. The covering has a pair of receiving holes extending therethrough that are simultaneously alignable with one of the receiving openings to allow male prongs to be extended through the receiving openings and the receiving holes and into the female apertures.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) used to transmit electric and optical signal from a module to a circuit substrate comprises an insulative housing (1), a plurality of contacts (2) received in the insulative housing (1) and a cover (3) being assembled on the insulative housing (1) and can move between an opened position to a closed position, the insulative housing (1) comprises a bottom wall (141) and a plurality of sidewalls (142) extending upwardly from the bottom wall (141), each of the sidewalls (142) each defines a plurality of datum blocks (145) and the inner surface of the datum (145) on one sidewall (142) are located in one plane, the datum blocks (145) together formed a space (14) to receive the module.

Abstract: A flash memory mass storage drive stores user files in a convenient credit card sized drive. Embodiments function as both a credit card and a mass storage drive. Communication may be through a host interface connector such as a USB connector, a magnetic interface, a smart card interface, and/or a near field communication interface. In certain embodiments the drive comprises a portion that is sufficiently thin to be swiped through a standard credit card, ATM, or point of sale device. The USB connector of the drive can easily be plugged into even a crowded receptacle of a host computing device.

Abstract: An electrical plug-in connection system has a first electrical plug-in connection element and a second electric plug-in connection element complementary thereto. Pertaining first and a second housings having a number of contact elements corresponding to the number of the wires in the one housing and a corresponding number of opposite contact elements in the other housing are provided. An electrical plug-in connection between the contact elements and their respective opposite contact elements can be established and released again respectively by a relative movement of the two housings. A locking connection occurs between the two housings, which can be established and detached again.

Abstract: The wall plate structure (10) includes a wall plate (16) that has a rectangular opening (50) therein. A flat, flexible screen (18) is mounted to the back surface (46) of the wall plate and closes the opening (50). Openings (66, 67 and 68) are formed in the screen for the passage therethrough of communication cable (74). The wall plate structure is substantially flat to facilitate the mounting of communication equipment in flat abutment with the wall surface.

Abstract: Wobbling of a coil portion of a torsion spring for urging a rotor/cover to a “usage position” is prevented. An outlet cover of an outlet main body has plugholes for insertion of the plug-in terminals of an outlet plug. A rotor/cover is pivotally provided so that its position can be switched between a “non-usage position,” where the plugholes are closed off, and a “usage position,” where a plug can be connected to the outlet. A supporting axle portion is provided between the outlet cover and the rotor/cover that can support the coil portion of a torsion spring for urging the rotor/cover to the “non-usage position”. The torsional arms of the torsion spring are respectively engaged with the outlet main body and the rotor/cover by utilizing the relative pivoting of the rotor/cover with respect to the outlet main body.

Abstract: An electrical safety adaptor includes a receptacle including a plug housing and at least two resilient conductors, a replaceable head unit including a supporting platform slidably fitted on the plug housing in a detachably attaching manner and at least two plugging heads, and a safety arrangement slidably mounted on the replaceable head unit to enclose rear ends of the plugging heads in a hidden manner, wherein when the replaceable head unit is slid to engage with the receptacle, the safety arrangement is slidably pushed to expose the rear ends of the plugging heads for the resilient conductors conductively contacting thereto.

Abstract: An information handling system (‘IHS’) cooling apparatus includes a blank base comprising a pair of opposing ends. A connector engagement member extends from each opposing end of the blank base. A notch is defined by the blank base and located on each opposing end of the blank base. A contacts channel is defined by the blank base and the connector engagement members and extends between the opposing ends of the blank base. The IHS cooling apparatus may be secured in an IHS connector in order to direct airflow over memory devices secured in adjacent IHS connectors.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a weatherproof electrical outlet box assembly for shielding and protecting electrical components from moisture including a faceplate for attaching to an outlet box, the faceplate being substantially planar, and perimetrically bounded by a substantially rectangular side edge, the faceplate having at least one aperture for receiving an electrical component and; the faceplate including a first hinge socket and a second hinge socket extending respectively from the side edge in substantially orthogonal orientation.

Abstract: A simple, two piece slide-on electrical device cover assembly can be adapted for either horizontal or vertical mounting on the same base. Removable rail members that are coupled to the cover through thinned or partially broken or grooved sections enable the rail members to be snapped off under reasonable force. A manufacturer can package and ship a product in a generic configuration and allow an installer to select whether a horizontal or vertical configuration is desired, and quickly adapt and assembly the product for either configuration.

Abstract: Wobbling of a coil portion of a torsion spring for urging a rotor/cover to a “usage position” is prevented. An outlet cover of an outlet main body has plugholes for insertion of the plug-in terminals of an outlet plug. A rotor/cover is pivotally provided so that its position can be switched between a “non-usage position,” where the plugholes are closed off, and a “usage position,” where a plug can be connected to the outlet. A supporting axle portion is provided between the outlet cover and the rotor/cover that can support the coil portion of a torsion spring for urging the rotor/cover to the “nonusage position”. The torsional arms of the torsion spring are respectively engaged with the outlet main body and the rotor/cover by utilizing the relative pivoting of the rotor/cover with respect to the outlet main body.