Relocatable power tap for use in a patient care area

摘要

A power tap configured to deflect falling material, such as liquid and/or object, from electrical outlets. The power tap includes a housing having an opening to an electrical outlet, and a shelf that extends outwardly from a portion of the housing above the opening when the housing is in an upright position to divert or deflect falling matter away from the electrical outlet. The power tap may be configured as a relocatable power tap, and may be configured for use in a patient care area in compliance with one or more standards for safety and effectiveness of medical electrical equipment.

主权项

1. An apparatus, comprising, a housing that includes:
a first upright wall that has an opening through a surface thereof to a cavity within the housing, wherein the opening is dimensioned to expose an electrical receptacle of an electrical outlet positioned within the cavity; a horizontal wall, wherein a first edge of the horizontal wall is adjacent to an edge of the first upright wall; and a lip that extends away from an exterior surface of the horizontal wall, along the first edge of the horizontal wall, to prevent liquid on the exterior surface of the horizontal from flowing over the first edge towards the first upright wall; wherein a second edge of the horizontal wall is contoured to permit liquid on the exterior surface of the horizontal wall to flow over the second edge of the horizontal wall away from the first upright wall.