Inventors:
Rainer Joseph Wohlgemuth - Palatine IL
James W. Beile - Arlington Heights IL
Howard Danzyger - Aurora IL
James Weisburn - Massillon OH
Michael J. Pelland - Medinah IL
John Olson - Chicago IL
Assignee:
Fellowes Manufacturing Company - Itasca IL
International Classification:
H02H 322
US Classification:
361111, 361118, 439131, 439142, 439501
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a portable surge protector providing both power line and data line surge protection. The surge protector has a housing with a central opening, and an internal cavity surrounding the central opening with a peripheral opening to receive a cord. By rotation of a mounting reel, the cord moves between a nonuse, coiled position within the housing to a use extended position outside of the housing. An electrical connector is pivotally supported in the central opening housing and has at least one electrical socket and a set of electrical prongs that extend rearwardly from the socket. The connector can be rotated to a first position normal to the housing, in which the prongs and the socket are exposed for use, or to a second position parallel to the housing, in which the socket and the prongs are recessed in the central opening.