George L Sharp

US Patent:

20020187682, Dec 12, 2002

Filed:

Jun 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/875422

Inventors:

Clifford Lincoln - Atlanta GA, US
George Sharp - Kernersville NC, US
Larry Smith - Clemmons NC, US

International Classification:

H01R025/00

US Classification:

439/652000

Abstract:

A load balancing electrical wiring device or power strip includes a tap socket assembly with multiple line conductors so that more than one branch circuit is present in device. The tap socket assembly is connected to a circuit protection power source by a power cable attached to end connectors on the tap socket assembly Different versions of receptacle outlets can be plugged into the tap socket assembly to connect different receptacle outlets to different line conductors and therefore different branch circuits. Receptacle outlets can be replaced by a different version of the receptacle outlet to connect to a different line conductor 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 that includes openings through which the receptacle outlets can be inserted or removed.