ROTATABLE POWER CENTER FOR A WORK SURFACE

摘要

A rotatable power center is configured for installation along a work surface or the like, and includes an outer housing and a pivotable inner housing having one or more electrical or data outlets. The inner housing is positionable between a use position in which the outlets are accessible along the work surface, and a non-use position in which the outlets are generally not accessible. The outer housing defines an upper opening through which different surfaces of the inner housing are exposed or accessible, depending on the inner housing position. Spindles or spindle caps are used to pivotable mount the inner housing to the outer housing, and may also serve to secure two inner housing pieces together. A separate latch may be provided to secure the inner housing at the use or non-use position. Optionally, a detent arrangement holds the inner housing at the use or non-use position.

主权项

1. A rotatable power center for a work surface, said power center comprising:
an outer housing configured for mounting to a work surface, said outer housing defining an upper opening and comprising at least one pivot element disposed along a side of said outer housing; a pivotable inner housing coupled to said outer housing and alternately positionable between a use position and a non-use position, said inner housing comprising first and second inner housing portions; said first inner housing portion having a first surface that is positioned in said upper opening of said outer housing when said inner housing is in said use position, wherein said first surface is configured to support at least one electrical or data receptacle; said second inner housing portion having a second surface that is positioned in said upper opening of said outer housing when said inner housing is in said non-use position; said first inner housing portion comprising a first mounting element portion and said second inner housing portion comprising a second mounting element portion, wherein said first and second mounting element portions cooperate to form a mounting element along a side of said inner housing when said first and second inner housing portions are assembled together; and a spindle cap disposed over said mounting element, said spindle cap configured to secure said first and second mounting element portions together to thereby secure said first and second inner housing portions together; wherein said rotatable inner housing is pivotably supported by said outer housing via engagement of said spindle cap with said pivot element.