IP Library Granted Patent US 11,710,934
Granted Patent B2
US 11,710,934 · App. 17/458,204 · Granted Jul 25, 2023

Power delivery assembly and components thereof

Inventors: Daniel R. Whyman (Lamar, MO); Randall L. Day (Lamar, MO)
Assignee: Leisure Time Products, LLC
H01R25/006H01R13/447H01R13/70
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Patent No.
US 11,710,934
App. No.
17/458,204
Granted
Jul 25, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

An assembly for supporting a power strip is provided and includes a housing. The housing extends between an upper end and a lower end. The housing includes front and rear enclosures. The front enclosure includes a front wall, an interior wall, and a first cord support. The front wall defines a front aperture. The interior wall extends from the front wall at the upper end. The interior wall at least partially defines an interior receptacle that is configured to receive a body of a power strip. The rear enclosure includes a rear wall and a second cord support disposed at the lower end. The interior wall and the rear enclosure cooperate to enclose a body of a power strip within the interior receptacle. The first cord support and the second cord support cooperate with each other to facilitate retention of a cord therebetween.

Claims (86)

1. An assembly for supporting a power strip, the assembly comprising:

a housing extending between an upper end and a lower end, the housing comprising:

a front enclosure comprising:

a front wall that defines a front aperture;

an interior wall extending from the front wall at the upper end, the interior wall at least partially defining an interior receptacle that is configured to receive a body of a power strip; and

a first cord support disposed at the lower end; and

a rear enclosure coupled with the front enclosure, the rear enclosure comprising a rear wall and a second cord support disposed at the lower end, wherein:

the interior wall of the front enclosure is disposed adjacent to the front aperture such that the interior receptacle and the front aperture are in communication with each other;

the interior wall and the rear enclosure cooperate to enclose a body of a power strip within the interior receptacle; and

the first cord support and the second cord support cooperate with each other to facilitate retention of a cord therebetween.

2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the front enclosure further comprises:

an upper sidewall that extends from the front wall at the upper end of the housing;

a lower sidewall that extends from the front wall at the lower end of the housing; and

a pair of lateral sidewalls that extend from the front wall, each lateral sidewall being spaced from each other and extending between the upper sidewall and the lower sidewall, and wherein the interior wall is spaced from the upper sidewall, the lower sidewall, and the pair of lateral sidewalls.

3. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the front wall further comprises a pair of shoulders, each shoulder of the pair of shoulders extending between the interior wall and the front aperture.

4. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein:

the front enclosure further comprises at least one cord guide that extends from the front wall and is disposed between the interior wall and the first cord support; and

the interior wall defines a notch that faces the first cord support.

5. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the rear enclosure further comprises an interior lip that extends from the rear wall and interfaces with the interior wall of the front enclosure.

6. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the rear enclosure further comprises at least one rib member that that extends from the rear wall and faces the interior receptacle.

7. The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a cover disposed at the upper end of the housing and pivotally coupled thereto such that the cover is pivotable between an opened position and a closed position, wherein the cover overlies the front aperture when in the closed position.

8. The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a shelf disposed at the lower end of the housing and pivotally coupled thereto such that the shelf is pivotal between a stored position and a deployed position.

9. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein:

the first cord support comprises:

a pair of first support walls that extend from the front wall and are spaced from each other; and

a plurality of first rib members extend between the pair of first support walls and are substantially convex-shaped; and

the second cord support comprises:

a pair of second support walls that extend from the rear wall and are spaced from each other; and

a plurality of second rib members extend between the pair of second support walls and are substantially convex-shaped.

10. A power delivery assembly comprising:

a power strip comprising a body and a cord; and

a housing extending between an upper end and a lower end, the housing comprising:

a front enclosure comprising:

a front wall that defines a front aperture;

an interior wall extending from the front wall at the upper end, the interior wall at least partially defining an interior receptacle that is configured to receive the body of the power strip; and

a first cord support disposed at the lower end; and

a rear enclosure coupled with the front enclosure, the rear enclosure comprising a rear wall and a second cord support disposed at the lower end, wherein:

the interior wall of the front enclosure is disposed adjacent to the front aperture such that the interior receptacle and the front aperture are in communication with each other;

the interior wall and the rear enclosure cooperate to enclose the body of the power strip within the interior receptacle; and

the first cord support and the second cord support cooperate with each other to facilitate retention of the cord therebetween.

11. The power delivery assembly of claim 10 , wherein the front enclosure further comprises:

an upper sidewall that extends from the front wall at the upper end of the housing;

a lower sidewall that extends from the front wall at the lower end of the housing; and

a pair of lateral sidewalls that extend from the front wall, each lateral sidewall being spaced from each other and extending between the upper sidewall and the lower sidewall, and wherein the interior wall is spaced from the upper sidewall, the lower sidewall, and the pair of lateral sidewalls.

12. The power delivery assembly of claim 10 , wherein:

the front wall further comprises a pair of shoulders;

each shoulder of the pair of shoulders extends between the interior wall and the front aperture; and

the body of the power strip interfaces with each shoulder of the pair of shoulders.

13. The power delivery assembly of claim 10 , wherein the rear enclosure further comprises at least one rib member that that extends from the rear wall and facilitates urging of the body of the power strip towards the pair of shoulders.

14. The power delivery assembly of claim 10 , wherein:

the front enclosure further comprises at least one cord guide that extends from the front wall and is disposed between the interior wall and the first cord support;

the interior wall defines a notch that faces the first cord support; and

the cord extends through the notch, along the at least one cord guide, and between the first cord support and the second cord support.

15. The power delivery assembly of claim 10 , wherein the rear enclosure further comprises an interior lip that extends from the rear wall and interfaces with the interior wall of the front enclosure.

16. The power delivery assembly of claim 10 , further comprising a cover disposed at the upper end of the housing and pivotally coupled thereto such that the cover is pivotable between an opened position and a closed position, wherein the cover overlies the body of the power strip when in the closed position.

17. The power delivery assembly of claim 10 , further comprising a shelf disposed at the lower end of the housing and pivotally coupled thereto such that the shelf is pivotal between a stored position and a deployed position.

18. The power delivery assembly of claim 10 , wherein:

the first cord support comprises:

a pair of first support walls that extend from the front wall and are spaced from each other; and

a plurality of first rib members extend between the pair of first support walls and are substantially convex-shaped; and

the second cord support comprises:

a pair of second support walls that extend from the rear wall and are spaced from each other; and

a plurality of second rib members extend between the pair of second support walls and are substantially convex-shaped.

19. An assembly for supporting a power strip, the assembly comprising:

a housing extending between an upper end and a lower end, the housing comprising:

a front enclosure comprising:

a front wall that defines a front aperture and comprises a pair of shoulders, each shoulder of the pair of shoulders extending between the interior wall and the front aperture;

an upper sidewall that extends from the front wall at the upper end of the housing;

a lower sidewall that extends from the front wall at the lower end of the housing; and

a pair of lateral sidewalls that extend from the front wall, each lateral sidewall being spaced from each other and extending between the upper sidewall and the lower sidewall,

an interior wall extending from the front wall at the upper end, the interior wall at least partially defining an interior receptacle that is configured to receive a body of a power strip; and

a first cord support disposed at the lower end; and

a rear enclosure coupled with the front enclosure, the rear enclosure comprising:

a rear wall;

at least one rib member that that extends from the rear wall and faces the interior receptacle; and

a second cord support disposed at the lower end;

a cover disposed at the upper end of the housing and pivotally coupled thereto such that the cover is pivotable between an opened position and a closed position, wherein the cover overlies the front aperture when in the closed position; and

a shelf disposed at the lower end of the housing and pivotally coupled thereto such that the shelf is pivotal between a stored position and a deployed position, wherein:

the interior wall is spaced from the upper sidewall, the lower sidewall, and the pair of lateral sidewalls;

the interior wall is disposed adjacent to the front aperture such that the interior receptacle and the front aperture are in communication with each other;

the interior wall and the rear enclosure cooperate to enclose a body of a power strip within the interior receptacle; and

the first cord support and the second cord support cooperate with each other to facilitate retention of a cord therebetween.

20. The assembly of claim 19 , wherein:

the front enclosure further comprises at least one cord guide that extends from the front wall and is disposed between the interior wall and the first cord support;

the rear enclosure further comprises an interior lip that extends from the rear wall and interfaces with the interior wall of the front enclosure; and

the interior wall defines a notch that faces the first cord support.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 24, 2026
From: LEISURE TIME PRODUCTS, LLC; THE STEP2 COMPANY, LLC
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 074169/0521 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 24, 2025
From: LEISURE TIME PRODUCTS, LLC; THE STEP2 COMPANY, LLC
To: FORTRESS CREDIT CORP.
Reel/Frame 073310/0358 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 2, 2021
From: WHYMAN, DANIEL R.; DAY, RANDALL L.
To: LEISURE TIME PRODUCTS, LLC
Reel/Frame 057370/0925 →