Abstract: An adapter module for detecting an electronic fault condition in an electronic circuit is disclosed wherein the adapter module may include electrical fault indicator circuitry. In general, the electrical fault indicator circuitry may include ground fault indicator circuitry, line fault indicator circuitry, or ground and line fault indicator circuitry. The adapter module may also include a magnetic device capable of detecting a magnetic field between the electrical fault indicator circuitry and an electrical circuit module. The electrical circuit module may include a switch such as a circuit breaker, a relay, or a magnetically sensitive switch. The magnetic device may include a Hall effect device or a magnetic core.

Abstract: A vertical-mount network remote power management outlet strip embodiment of the present invention comprises a long, thin outlet strip body with several independently controllable power outlet sockets distributed along its length. A power input cord is provided at one end, and this supplies AC-operating power to relays associated with each of the power outlet sockets. The relays are each addressably controlled by a microprocessor connected to an internal I2C-bus serial communications channel. The power-on status of each relay output to the power outlet sockets is sensed and communicated back on the internal I2C-bus. A device-networking communications processor with an embedded operating system translates messages, status, and controls between the internal I2C-bus and an Ethernet port, and other external networks.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a toolbox may includes a plurality of walls that define at least in part an interior from/into which tools may be retrieved or deposited. A cable housing may be secured to an interior wall of the toolbox, with a reel secured therein for rotational winding and unwinding of a cable. A cable retention knob on the distal end of the cable may be available external the cable housing for enabling withdrawal of the cable external the toolbox. Further, a power spring may be operatively configured to apply a rotational force to the reel to enable tensioned winding/unwinding of the cable about the reel. In a particular example, the walls for the toolbox form an external shape adapted for installation across the bed of a pickup truck.

Abstract: The invention is a power strip with an internal smoke detection device, which cuts off AC electrical power to attached electrical devices if smoke is detected.

Abstract: A receptacle that is internally hard wired. The body of the receptacle is sealed, except for three outlets, through which pass precut “pigtail” wires. One wire is the “hot” wire, one is the “neutral” and one is the ground. To install this receptacle, an electrician has to remove the end cover from the pigtails and then simply connect them to the circuit wires in the box using common wire connectors such as WIRE NUTS. There is no need to tighten screws or to wrap the receptacle body with tape. The unit is sealed and completely protected. The electrician simply has to push the wires into the box and secure the receptacle with the mounting screws. For circuits that are daisy chained, the electrician simply connects all of the wires together (i.e., al “hot” wires together with one connector, all “neutrals” with another connector, and so on.

Abstract: Certain embodiments provide a power distribution unit that may be used to distribute power to a plurality of electronic devices. The power distribution unit may have one or more outlet gangs, integral components having a plurality of individual power outlets. Each outlet gang may be associated with one or more power rails which deliver power to each power outlet. A connector may be located on each power rail. The power distribution unit may include a circuit link interconnection board for connection to one or more electronic components, such as outlet gangs. A circuit link is coupled to the circuit link interconnection board and fuseably protects at least one circuit of the interconnection board. Access windows may be provided to provide access to the circuit link.

Abstract: A network comprises a power manager with a network agent in communication over a network with an network manager. The power manager is connected to control several intelligent power modules each able to independently control the power on/off status of several network appliances. Power-on and load sensors within each intelligent power module are able to report the power status of each network appliance to the network manager with variables in response to commands. Each intelligent power module is equipped with an output that is connected to cause an interrupt signal to the network appliance being controlled. The network manager is able to test which network appliance is actually responding before any cycling of the power to the corresponding appliance is tried.

Abstract: A functional module comprises a front cover having a front side defining an electrical distribution function and a back cover having a back side defining a plurality of shielded plugs. A contact set is adapted to communicate electrical power via the shielded plugs for the electrical distribution function. The front cover and said back cover are configured to latch together so as to enclose at least a portion of the contact set.

Abstract: A desk including a plurality of panels and a power harness. The plurality of panels includes at least two substantially vertical panels supporting at least one substantially horizontal panel. The plurality of panels includes at least one panel having first and second opposing sides and an aperture extending through the first and second sides, wherein the at least one of the plurality panels having the aperture is at least one of the at least one substantially horizontal panel and the at least two substantially vertical panels.

Abstract: A vertical-mount electrical power distribution plugstrip comprises a long, thin plugstrip body with several power outlet plugs distributed along the length of one face. A power input cord is provided at one end, and this supplies operating power to each of the power outlet plugs through individual relay control.

Abstract: An adapter configured for use between an alarm device and a wire harness. The adapter includes a housing having first and second sides, a circuit board positioned at least partially within the housing, and a first connection configuration associated with the first housing side that includes a plurality of conductive contacts electrically coupled to the circuit board and configured to engage a first device. The adapter also includes a second connection configuration associated with the second housing side and having a plurality of male connection pins electrically coupled to the circuit board and configured to engage a second device. The second connection configuration includes a different connection configuration than the first receiver thereby providing an adaptive connection function between the alarm device and the wire harness.

Abstract: A multi-receptacle device having a housing with a front face, a back face, an end face and a plurality of receptacles in the front face. A first set of prongs and a second set of prongs are pivotally mounted in the housing so as to be movable between a first position in which the prongs project from the back face of the housing and a second position in which the prongs are about 90° to the prongs in the first position.

Abstract: A power distribution block assembly has a plurality of electrical receptacles and a multi-port electrical power distribution block with at least three like longitudinally aligned connector receiving ports near one block end and at least three like longitudinally aligned additional connector receiving ports near a block end opposite the one block end. An intermediate one of one the ports is adapted to receive a power supply connector and a pair of the ports spanning the intermediate port are adapted to receiving corresponding electrical receptacles to thereby position the power supply connector intermediate and sandwiched between the receptacles. An intermediate one of the additional ports is also adapted to receive a jumper cable connector. A pair of the additional ports spanning the intermediate additional port, are each adapted to receive a corresponding additional electrical receptacle so that the jumper cable connector is located intermediate and sandwiched between the additional receptacles.

Abstract: A power outlet strip includes a housing having an upper casing secured to a lower casing and having an opening to receive a cover, the cover includes one or more apertures to receive one or more female receptacles each having two or more holes for receiving prongs. Two or three conductor blades are attached to the female receptacles, and each having one or more spring contacts aligned with the holes of the female receptacle for receiving the prongs. The cover may be changed to the other covers for providing different colors or the like for the outer appearance of the power outlet strip.

Abstract: A socket with non-connecting terminal comprises a socket body, two power terminals, a bottom cover, a support, a ground terminal and a top cover in which the power terminals and the ground prong are integrally stamped without terminal tap. The power terminals are placed in the first receptacle and the second receptacle and sealed with the support and the bottom cover. The power blades are exposed outside to be connected to the wall socket. The three slots serve as a power supply to receive other plugs. The integrally stamped ground terminal is housed in the support and sealed by the top cover; the ground prong is exposed outside for linking to the power supply. The three ground slots on the ground terminal will accept the ground prongs from other plugs. When an electrical current flows through this circuit, there is no resistance encountered and no heat generated.

Abstract: A power harness including an electrical cord extending from a housing for delivering electrical power to at least-one externally accessible downstream power port at least partially contained in the housing. The power harness also includes a plurality of externally accessible USB ports each at least partially contained in the housing, the plurality of USB ports including first and second upstream USB ports and a plurality of downstream USB ports. The power harness also includes circuitry interconnecting associated ones of the upstream and downstream USB ports such that accessed ones of the plurality downstream USB ports communicate with: (1) an accessed one of the first and second upstream USB ports when only one of the first and second upstream USB ports is accessed; and (2) a predetermined one of the first and second upstream USB ports when both of the first and second upstream USB ports are accessed.

Abstract: Provided is an electrical distribution device having three or more lateral surfaces, wherein at least two lateral surfaces are adjacent pyramidal surfaces, wherein each such adjacent pyramidal surface comprises a directionally biased power receptacle, wherein each such adjacent pyramidal surface is adapted to direct a bulky end of a transformer fitted therein downwards or in a lateral direction; wherein for downwardly-biased pyramidal surfaces, the portion of the pyramidal surface below the power receptacle is adapted to accommodate about two inches or more of a bulky end of a transformer fitted in the power receptacle; wherein laterally-biased pyramidal surfaces are adapted so that any transformer that extends over an edge of the relevant pyramidal surface towards an adjacent pyramidal surface so extends at an angle such that a transformer of high primary bulk could still be accommodated fitted into the biased power receptacle at such adjacent pyramidal surface.

Abstract: A power supply casing includes a top casing having a recessed area defined in a mediate portion of the top casing and multiple cutouts defined in a slanted front portion of the top casing. A bottom casing has multiple sets of conducting plates formed on a rear portion of the bottom casing to correspond to multiple sockets in the top casing. Switches are electrically connected to the multiple sets of conducting plates and buttons are respectively arranged in the cutouts of the top casing. Each button corresponds to one of the switches such that each button is able to control initiation of one switch, which activates power supply from one specific socket to a specific computer peripheral device and a total space occupied by the power supply casing is small.

Abstract: A board is made of translucent material and has two connecting plates formed on a side face of the board and a pattern formed on the board. A night light has five pairs of sockets adapted to connect to five plugs, two ears formed on opposite side faces of the night light to correspond to the connecting plates, a set of connecting pins formed on a rear side face of the night light to adapt for connecting to a wall outlet and a bulb received inside the night light. When the night light is connected to the wall outlet via the set of connecting pins, the bulb is lit to present the pattern of the board through the translucent board.

Abstract: An electrical outlet and cord management system is described for connection to a mains power supply or a data source. The system includes a tower including a base and at least one electrical outlet with surge protection for selective connection of at least one electrical device having an electrical cord and a cover for selective connection to the tower, the cover for covering at least one electrical outlet and electrical cord and for containing and managing the electrical cord.

Abstract: An electrical plug includes a first insulating body, a first prong extending from one end of the first insulating body, a second insulating body, and a second prong extending from one end of the second insulating body. The first insulating body and the second insulating body are separably held together so as to enable the first prong and the second prong to fit into the electrical outlets of various specifications.

Abstract: A network communications system is provided for allowing a group of computer users in a conference room or similar small work environment to access an Ethernet local area network (LAN) and to provide peer-to-peer group networking without connection to a backbone network. The system includes multiple (for example, 4 or 8) client computer ports each including a removable spring loaded cable dispenser carrying an extendible/retractable Category 5 LAN cable terminated with an RJ-45 plug for connection to a client computer's network adapter. Combined power/Ethernet LAN cables connect the system to an enterprise network and to a source of electrical power, and permit cascading of up to three 8-port systems. In use, a computer user pulls out the cable from one of the client ports and inserts the RJ-45 plug into the RJ-45 jack on the network adapter carried by the computer. After completion of the networking session, the user unplugs the cable which is automatically retracted by the spring loaded cable reel.

Abstract: A wall plate assembly includes at least one electrical functions incorporated directly into the assembly, while also serving as a wall plate or wall plate cover for an electrical wall outlet. The wall plate assembly also has an opening sized and shaped to fit around at least one receptacle of the wall outlet, a male plug so that the wall plate assembly can be plugged into one receptacle of the wall outlet to provide continuous power to the electrical function incorporated in the assembly, and at least one plug receptacle for allowing additional electrical devices to access electrical current at the same wall outlet. The opening and the male plug are aligned so that the plug prongs can be inserted into an upper outlet receptacle of a wall outlet while a lower outlet receptacle is exposed through and framed by the opening.

Abstract: An electric power strip with cell charging receptacle including a plurality of plug connecting portions located in a socket body and at least one secondary cell receiving portion located in an opening in an outer surface of the socket body for charging a secondary cell, the plug connecting portions and the cell receiving portions connected by a plurality of conductors for connection to a power source.

Abstract: A nightlight having an outlet housing, a plurality of outlet housing prongs positioned adjacent to the outlet housing, a socket positioned adjacent to the outlet housing, the socket electrically connected to the plurality of outlet housing prongs, a bulb shade positioned adjacent to the outlet housing, the bulb shade having a width of approximately one or more inches, and a support arm removably connected to the outlet housing.

Abstract: A portable, switchable electric extension outlet having a manually actuable switch which is remote from the outlet enclosure and is connected to the enclosure by a remote control cord, other than the outlet's power cord. The enclosure end of the remote control cord is connected to an electrical circuit in the enclosure which connects an electrical power source to receptacles mounted to the enclosure. The manually actuable switch alternatively completes or breaks the electrical circuit's connection between the power source and the receptacles.

Abstract: A load balancing electrical wiring device or power strip 2 includes a tap socket assembly 20 with multiple line conductors 4 so that more than one branch circuit is present in device. The tap socket assembly 20 is connected to a circuit protection power source by a power cable 80 attached to end connectors 30 on the tap socket assembly 20. Different versions of receptacle outlets 40 can be plugged into the tap socket assembly 20 to connect different receptacle outlets 40 to different line conductors 4 and therefore different branch circuits. Receptacle outlets 40 can be replaced by a different version of the receptacle outlet to connect to a different line conductor 4 so that the branch circuits can be balanced without changing the wiring at the circuit protection power source. The tap socket assembly is positioned in a mounting enclosure 70 that includes openings 76 through which the receptacle outlets can be inserted or removed.

Abstract: A power receptacle system is provided for allowing the connection with a multiple number of enlarged plugs. The system includes a main power cord and a central housing with a plurality of outlets flexibly connected to the central housing. Each of the outlets is free to move relative to the central housing and the other outlets. Therefore, the spacing between outlets is adjustable, allowing oversized plugs to be connected to adjacent outlets without physical interference.

Abstract: A wall outlet assembly has a housing composed of a front casing and a rear casing, and two bases respectively and rotatably provided at opposite sides of the housing, wherein each base has multiple sockets formed thereon. Since the bases are rotatable, the base is able to be turned to a desired position to allow any plug to be easily inserted into the sockets on the bases.

Abstract: A shielding cap mounting arrangement includes an electric outlet, the electric outlet having a shell, a top recess in the shell, a set of plugholes in the top recess for receiving an electric plug, two rails at two sides of the top recess, two parallel sliding grooves respectively defined in the rails at two sides of the top recess, and two downward protruding portions downwardly protruded from the rails on the middle at an outer side, and a shielding cap mounted in the top recess between the downward protruding portions and moved along the sliding grooves to close/open the plugholes, the shielding cap having two side wings respectively horizontally inserted into the sliding grooves and suspended below the downward protruding portions to guide movement of the shielding cap in the top recess and to prohibit the shielding cap from escaping out of the top recess.

Abstract: Power Block is an ac adapter with a nightlight, air freshener and chemical light block. It has rocker switches that turn off and on the plugs located on the power strips or on the block itself. The power strips have eight plugs and two telephone connectors, and power block has surge protection.

Abstract: A poke through fitting extending through an aperture in a floor, comprising a housing having a top surface, a portion of the housing received within the aperture in the floor. At least three electrical outlets are received within the housing, each of the outlets being accessible through at least one access opening in the top surface of the housing. Additionally, at least five telecommunication jacks are coupled to the housing.

Abstract: A serializable power receiver/supply unit having a body with terminals, wiring and components, a male terminal is provided at one end of the body, and a female terminal is provided at another end. Wiring connecting the terminals and components in the body, enables one end to be used as power receiver, and the other end to be used as power supply to another unit. The components can include a socket, a timer, a surge protector device or an illuminator. The connection of the male and female terminals with the wiring is through an end seat in which the wiring terminal is inserted.

Abstract: A load balancing electrical wiring device or power strip 2 includes a tap socket assembly 20 with multiple line conductors 4 so that more than one branch circuit is present in device. The tap socket assembly 20 is connected to a circuit protection power source by a power cable 80 attached to end connectors 30 on the tap socket assembly 20. Different versions of receptacle outlets 40 can be plugged into the tap socket assembly 20 to connect different receptacle outlets 40 to different line conductors 4 and therefore different branch circuits. Receptacle outlets 40 can be replaced by a different version of the receptacle outlet to connect to a different line conductor 4 so that the branch circuits can be balanced without changing the wiring at the circuit protection power source. The tap socket assembly is positioned in a mounting enclosure 70 that includes openings 76 through which the receptacle outlets can be inserted or removed.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a four receptacle multi-outlet adapter having a horizontally swinging door capable of concealing the receptacles while in use. The adapter includes two fixed lower receptacles and two rotatably mounted upper receptacles allowing accessory plug connection respecting the close proximity of the lower receptacles. The two individual lower receptacles include a tapered edge therebetween having a lip to organize and secure the cords of accessory plugs connected to the upper receptacles. The convex contour of the door and receptacle housings, together with the rotatable configuration of the upper receptacles, provide a four receptacle device having a sleek, compact design easily mounted on any standard wall outlet while further providing a safety cover with child-proof locking assembly serving to conceal the receptacles while in use. A three receptacle adapter with vertically swinging door is also provided.

Abstract: An electrical wall outlet assembly for allowing the user to safely change worn out or damaged electrical outlets. The electrical wall outlet assembly includes a base outlet member including a housing having a front, back, and side walls, and also including cable jacks being disposed in at least one of the side walls thereof, and further having slots disposed through the front wall thereof; and also includes an electrical outlet adapter member including a housing member having a front, back, and side walls, and also having mounting brackets being attached to the housing member, and further having prongs extending outwardly from the back wall and being removably received in the slots of the base outlet member; and further includes at least one cable connector for connecting a cable to the cable jacks.

Abstract: A Modular assembly or islet for pneumatic distribution which comprises a number of modules or blocks each consisting of a slice and each incorporating pneumatic connectors and electrical connectors. Two pneumatic distributors are mounted at 90° to one another on two adjacent sides of the block or module so that the pneumatic connectors and the electrical connectors are common to the two distributors. The blocks or modules, with their respective pairs of distributors, are removably mounted on the connectors so as to assemble them side by side, thus constituting the modular assembly or islet for distribution with the desired number of pneumatic distributors.

Abstract: The present invention is a modularized compound receptacle structure of an external power supply unit that adapts a seat body provided for forming an assembly of three sets of conducting strips for plugging the conductors, wherein, the said seat body comprises at least more than two sets of receiving slots and a lapping body situated outside the receiving slots; the first conducting strip of the three sets of conducting strips is a strip body transversely crossing every receiving slot and disposed at the lapping body outside of the receiving slots; the second conducting strip is an independent strip body with equivalent number of receiving slots, an insert portion to be mounted in the receiving slot and an extending contact end; the third conducting strip is a strip body capable of transversely crossing every receiving slot, an insert portion corresponding to every receiving slot is formed on the strip body; thereby every set of the receiving slots of the seat body respectively accommodates the respective ins

Abstract: A common two-prong and three-prong socket AC power receptacle has several sockets that are provided on a top and one side surface on a casing. One end of the casing has a switch. The sockets on the top surface of the casing are three-prong ones and those on the side surface are two-prong. Some sockets are directly connected to a power cord. The others are connected in series to a switch, where the switch can control whether they are on or off. This design can provide users more socket space to use and better controls.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for supplying power to peripherals of an electronic device (1) with at least one data transfer interface. The object is achieved according to the invention in that an arrangement for supplying power to peripherals (2, 3, 4) of an electronic device (1) includes at least one data transfer interface, while the arrangement has at least one socket (14) and a mains connection plug (12) as well as a data transfer interface (10) which is provided for controlling the connection and disconnection of the socket (14).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a safety device and dust protection for a power strip which mainly includes a housing on which each outlet has two opposing parallel side frames each of which includes a slide rail. A hot, a neutral and a ground slots are disposed between both side frames on the housing. Also, a covering piece includes three slots corresponding to the hot, neutral and ground slots. The covering piece is fitted between both side frames in such a way that a complete surface is formed. The covering piece can be shifted for a certain distance to cover all of the electric slots. When the covering piece and both side frames form a complete surface of an outlet, all of the electric slots are free in a use state. To the contrary, the electric slots are covered in a closed state.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatically disconnecting a plug-in connector. A cord has a first end connected to the connector and has a second end extending from the connector. A catch member is attached to the second end. A fixed member includes an opening which is sized to permit the cord to move through the opening and to restrain the catch member from moving through the opening. As a result, movement of the connector away from the fixed member moves the cord through the opening until the catch member engages the opening, so that further movement of the connector is limited.

Abstract: An electrical socket means has electrical contact means within a housing, the electrical contact means being formed of an integral or one-piece electrically conductive member having a socket portion for releasable engagement with plug means of an electrical device and securing means for locating and securing an electrical wire for supplying electrical power to the device. The securing means comprises a spring arm bearing resiliently against another part of the member for locating and securing the wire therebetween. An electrical socket assembly has a main body having one or more apertures for location of such an electrical socket means therein.

Abstract: A multi-voltage multi-pole safety electric adapter is constructed to include a socket unit, the socket unit having a first set of plug holes for receiving a low voltage plug and a second set of plug holes for receiving a high voltage plug, and a first set of metal contacts and a second set of metal contacts respectively disposed at a back side wall thereof, a low voltage plug unit and a high voltage plug unit alternatively fastened to the back side wall of the socket unit for receiving a low voltage power supply from or high voltage power supply from an electric outlet, the low voltage plug unit having a set of metal contacts corresponding to the first set of metal contacts at the socket unit, the high voltage plug unit comprising a set of metal contacts corresponding to the second set of metal contacts at the socket unit, and a transformer installed in the socket unit for converting low voltage input power supply or high voltage input power supply into the desired power level.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for distributing power from a main power supply line, the apparatus including a main power distribution module; a main power line connector for electrically engaging with the main power supply line; and a plurality of auxiliary power line connector receptacles for receiving auxiliary power line connector pins therein and distributing power thereto. A plurality of auxiliary power distribution modules is connected to the main power distribution module, each one including a plurality of auxiliary power line connector pins extending therefrom for electrically engaging with one of the plurality of auxiliary power line connector receptacles of the main housing, and at least one auxiliary power line connector receptacle for receiving a plurality of auxiliary power line connector pins.

Abstract: An electric outlet assembly having multiple receptacle and contact holder sets mounted in a bottom shell and a top cover shell and adapted to receive electric plugs, the receptacle and contact holder sets each including a contact holder mounted in the bottom shell, three annular metal contact plates concentrically mounted on the contact holder and respectively connected to respective metal contact strips in the bottom shell, and a rotary receptacle mounted in a respective hole on the top cover shell corresponding to the contact holder and rotatable relative to the contact holder, the rotary receptacle having three plug holes, and three metal contact terminals respectively mounted in the plug holes at a bottom side and disposed in contact with the annular contact plates, the metal contact terminals being maintained in contact with the annular metal contacts upon rotary motion of the rotary receptacle relative to the contact holder.

Abstract: An expandable power connector module in the form of a modular power board or modular power strip 10 is described. The modular power board 10 includes a plurality of power sockets 12 provided on a base structure 14, each of the power sockets being connected to a power cord 16 for connection to a mains supply power outlet. The base structure 14 is designed to connect to one or more additional power modules and is provided with snap-on connectors 20 for physically connecting the base structure to a second power board 22. In this way, the function of the power board can be expanded to provide additional power connection and/or power conditioning features by connecting one or more additional power modules. The base structures 14 and 26 are also provided with electrical connectors for electrically connecting each of the power sockets 12 on the second power board 22 with the power cord 16 of the first power board 10.

Abstract: An electrical outlet assembly installable in a wall of a building for use in connecting an electrical appliance to a source of electrical power. The electrical outlet assembly includes an electrical outlet and a housing for releasably receiving the electrical outlet. The electrical outlet has at least one outlet socket for receiving an electrical connector of the appliance, an outlet connector, and means for electrically connecting the outlet socket to the outlet connector. The housing has a power terminal, the power terminal having a housing socket for releasably receiving the outlet connector, and means for electrically connecting the housing socket to a power source. The housing also has an opening sized to receive the electrical outlet therethrough and for communicating with an exterior of the wall when the housing is mounted inset in the wall.

Abstract: Disclosure is a molded female receptacle for receiving a male plug. The receptacle includes a pair of a female connector member of electrical conductor material with each connector member including a first end with an insertion slot and a second end with crimping means for attachment to conductor wires. A generally rectangular body member of molded insulating material encases the first and second female connector members that are attached in parallel to a two-wire conductor. The molded body member has first and second ends and four sides, with the body member first end having a pair of rectangular apertures, each in register with an insertion slot of a female connector member embedded within the body member. The two-wire conductor extends from two opposite sides of the generally rectangular molded body member near the second end thereof. The first and second ends of the molded body member may be oriented at 180, 135 or 90 degrees relative to each other.

Abstract: A wall-mounted electrical receptacle adapter is provided and is configured for receiving contact blades of electrical cable plugs. A first adapter surface of the receptacle adapter contains the prong apertures and operatively makes contact with the contact blades of at least one electrical plug. This first adapter surface is disposed slanted downward at an angle relative to the wall side of the receptacle adapter. A second adapter surface disposed below the first adapter surface also being slanted downward at generally the same angle relative to the wall side as the first adapter surface. The slanting angles of the adapter surfaces allow the power cable to naturally and orderly extend downward toward the ground without making sharp angles at the plug end whereby lengthening the operational life of the power cables. In another embodiment, the slanting angles for the two adapter surfaces are different, whose angle measures one being greater than the other.