Granted Patent B2

US 7,993,164 · App. 12/651,402 · Granted Aug 9, 2011

Abstract

Claims (26)

1. A power adapter for extending power from an electrical power source to a electrical device, the power adapter comprising:

a cylindrical adapter body including an exchange surface having one or more sets of interior electrical contacts;

an end section that is attachable and detachable from the body, the end section including (i) a set of end section interior electrical contacts that make contact with the at least one set of interior electrical contacts, and (ii) a plug connector, electrically connected to the set of end section interior electrical contacts, and adapted to mate with a corresponding electrical receptacle; and

wherein the adapter body includes an end face that is opposite to the end section, and wherein the end face includes a female receptacle connector to receive a cord with a corresponding plug connector.

2. The power adapter of claim 1 , wherein the adapter body includes unified electronics for handing both an incoming alternating current (AC) power signal and a direct current (DC) source.

3. The power adapter of claim 1 , wherein each of the adapter body and the end section are structured to enable the end section to twist on and twist off the adapter body.

4. The power adapter of claim 1 , wherein each of the adapter body and the end section includes clasps to enable the end section to attach and detach from the adapter body.

5. The power adapter of claim 1 , wherein the one or more sets of interior electrical contacts include a set of concentric rings.

6. The power adapter of claim 1 , the one or more sets of interior electrical contacts include a set of blades or prongs.

7. A power adapter for extending power from an electrical power source to a electrical device, the power adapter comprising:

a cylindrical adapter body structured to detachably receive any one of a plurality of end sections, each end section including a plug interface for a particular type of electrical receptacle; and

wherein the adapter body includes an end face that is opposite to the end section, and wherein the end face includes a female receptacle connector to receive a cord with a corresponding plug connector.

8. The power adapter of claim 7 , wherein the adapter body is structured to detachably receive each of (i) a first end section that includes a first type of plug interface for a wall outlet, and (ii) a second end section that includes a second type of plug interface for a direct current outlet.

9. The power adapter of claim 7 , wherein the adapter body is structured to detachably receive a third end section includes a second type of plug interface for a non-domestic wall outlet.

10. The power adapter of claim 7 , wherein the adapter body includes a perimeter wall that has a threaded surface to receive each of the plurality of end sections through a twist on connection.

11. The power adapter of claim 7 , wherein the adapter body includes clasps to engage and retain each of the plurality of end sections.

12. The power adapter of claim 7 , wherein the adapter body includes one or more sets of interior electrical contacts that electrical mater with corresponding contacts each of the plurality of extensions, and wherein the one or more sets of interior electrical contacts have a concentric ring arrangement.

13. The power adapter of claim 7 , wherein the adapter body includes one or more sets of interior electrical contacts that electrical mater with corresponding contacts each of the plurality of extensions, and wherein the one or more sets of interior electrical contacts have a blade arrangement.

14. A power adapter for extending power from an electrical power source to a electrical device, the power adapter comprising:

an adapter body;

an end section including a plug connector;

wherein the adapter body is cylindrical; and

wherein the cylindrical adapter body includes an end face that is opposite to the end section, and wherein the end face includes a female receptacle connector to receive a cord with a corresponding plug connector.

15. The power adapter of claim 14 , wherein the plug connector is retractable into the end section.

16. The power adapter of claim 14 , wherein the end section is attachable and detachable from the adapter body.

17. The power adapter of claim 14 , wherein the end face includes a second female receptacle connector to receive a second plug connector.

Assignments (6)