EXTENDABLE TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE

摘要

An extendable/retractable temporary electrical receptacle assembly is provided for mounting within an opening formed in the work surface of an article of furniture, such as a table. The receptacle assembly includes a bezel that is resiliently mounted within the opening and a hollow receptacle formed from an upper portion joined to a lower portion. The upper portion carries an array of electrical/data sockets that are accessible above the work surface when the receptacle assembly is in an extended position. In a retracted position, the upper portion is wholly contained within the bezel to hide the array of sockets. A pair of compression springs is disposed within spring channels formed in the upper and lower portions of the receptacle. The springs are bottomed on tabs projecting inwardly from the bezel and into the spring channels in the receptacle. The bezel also includes four evenly disposed inwardly projecting tabs that are contacted by the receptacle at the retracted position to prevent overdepression of the assembly. The receptacle is provided with strain relief members disposed in the cord openings in the lower portion of the receptacle and engaged about cords providing power/signals to the sockets carried by the receptacle. The strain relief members include outwardly projecting flaps that contact the lower rim of the bezel to limit the upward travel of the receptacle in its extended position.