Retrofit kit with extendable and retractable electrical sockets for electrical gang boxes
View Patent ↗Electrical devices must often be used at distances from wall outlets longer than their respective power cords. Extension cords frequently become entangled and take up floor space, creating tripping hazards. The extendable and retractable sockets disclosed are retrofit kits that can be inserted into commonly used electrical outlet gang boxes. To install, a user simply removes a wall outlet cover, removes the prior existing two socket outlet, and installs one of the retrofit kits. Once installed, the electrical sockets may be extended and retracted to the desired length for connecting electrical devices.
1. An electrical retrofit kit system, the system comprising:
an electrical outlet gang box;
at least one dynamic electrical socket;
at least one dynamic cord;
an outlet base;
outlet mounting fasteners connecting the outlet base to the electrical outlet gang box;
at least one spring drum assembly; and
an outlet housing configured to retrofit within the electrical outlet gang box.
2. The electrical retrofit kit apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one dynamic electrical socket comprises a three prong socket and a USB socket.
3. The electrical retrofit kit apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one dynamic electrical socket comprises two USB sockets.
4. The electrical retrofit kit apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one dynamic electrical socket comprises two three prong sockets.
5. The electrical retrofit kit apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a static three prong socket.
6. The electrical retrofit kit apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the at least one dynamic electrical socket comprises a USB socket.
7. The electrical retrofit kit apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the at least one dynamic electrical socket comprises a three prong socket.
8. The electrical retrofit apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the electrical outlet gang box is a 1-gang box.
9. The electrical retrofit apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the electrical outlet gang box is a 2-gang box.
10. The electrical retrofit apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the electrical outlet gang box is a 3-gang box.
11. A method for retrofitting an electrical system, the method comprising:
providing an electrical outlet gang box;
providing at least one dynamic electrical socket;
connecting at least one dynamic cord to the at least one dynamic electrical socket;
connecting an outlet base to the at least one dynamic electrical socket;
connecting an outlet housing to the outlet base;
connecting the outlet base to the electrical outlet gang box using outlet mounting fasteners;
connecting at least one spring drum assembly to the at least one dynamic cord; and
connecting the at least one spring drum assembly to the outlet housing, the outlet housing being configured to retrofit within the electrical outlet gang box.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the at least one dynamic electrical socket comprises a three prong socket and a USB socket.
13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the at least one dynamic electrical socket comprises two USB sockets.
14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the at least one dynamic electrical socket comprises two three prong sockets.
15. The method of claim 11 further comprising: providing a static three prong socket.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the at least one dynamic electrical socket comprises a USB socket.
17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the at least one dynamic electrical socket comprises a three prong socket.
18. The method of claim 11 , wherein the electrical outlet gang box is a 1-gang box.
19. The method of claim 11 , wherein the electrical outlet gang box is a 2-gang box.
20. The method of claim 11 , wherein the electrical outlet gang box is a 3-gang box.