DESC:FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure relates to a portable power socket strip, particularly suitable for travelling purposes.

BACKGROUND

Owing to the increase in the number of electrical appliances being used in our routine lives, it is quite common nowadays to plug an extension power socket board or panel into a mains supply power socket to accommodate multiple appliances through the single mains supply power socket. In fact, considering that it is not practical to have one mains supply power socket for each appliance, such boards or panels have become quite a necessity in today’s times. The usually long cords of these boards allow for ease in positioning and handling of these boards.

However, these boards usually include a large number of power sockets and are accordingly large in size. Therefore, it is not practically possible to carry these, for example, while travelling. On the other hand, considering the regular usage of devices, such as wired or wireless speakers, laptops, and smartphones, it is imperative that these devices are frequently charged to ensure their continuous operation, particularly, while travelling. For example, users prefer charging these devices at charging booths deployed at the airports. However, owing to the short cord of these devices, the users have to stay in the vicinity of the charging booth, which limits their mobility causing significant inconvenience. Therefore, charging of these devices is particularly bothersome while travelling.

SUMMARY

This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts, in a simplified format, that are further described in the detailed description of the invention. This summary is neither intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the invention and nor is it intended for determining the scope of the invention.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a portable power socket strip is disclosed. The portable power socket strip includes a base component having a front surface and a back surface formed opposite to the front surface, and a pair of power sockets disposed on the front surface of the base component. Each power socket is adapted to receive a power plug of an electronic device. The portable power socket strip includes at least one USB port disposed on a first side surface of the base component and adapted to receive at least one USB cord of an electronic device for charging the electronic device.

To further clarify the advantages and features of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which is illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood when the following detailed description is read with reference to the accompanying drawings in which like characters represent like parts throughout the drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a power socket strip, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 2 illustrates a first side view, a bottom view, a back view, a front view, a top view, and a second side view of the power socket strip, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and
Figure 3 illustrates an exploded view of the power socket strip, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Further, skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the drawings are illustrated for simplicity and may not have necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the flow charts illustrate the method in terms of the most prominent steps involved to help to improve understanding of aspects of the present invention. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, one or more components of the device may have been represented in the drawings by conventional symbols, and the drawings may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the drawings with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having benefit of the description herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended, such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated system, and such further applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated therein being contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skilled in the art to which this invention belongs. The system, methods, and examples provided herein are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting.

For example, the term “some” as used herein may be understood as “none” or “one” or “more than one” or “all.” Therefore, the terms “none,” “one,” “more than one,” “more than one, but not all” or “all” would fall under the definition of “some.” It should be appreciated by a person skilled in the art that the terminology and structure employed herein is for describing, teaching and illuminating some embodiments and their specific features and elements and therefore, should not be construed to limit, restrict or reduce the spirit and scope of the present disclosure in any way.

For example, any terms used herein such as, “includes,” “comprises,” “has,” “consists,” and similar grammatical variants do not specify an exact limitation or restriction, and certainly do not exclude the possible addition of one or more features or elements, unless otherwise stated. Further, such terms must not be taken to exclude the possible removal of one or more of the listed features and elements, unless otherwise stated, for example, by using the limiting language including, but not limited to, “must comprise” or “needs to include.”

Whether or not a certain feature or element was limited to being used only once, it may still be referred to as “one or more features” or “one or more elements” or “at least one feature” or “at least one element.” Furthermore, the use of the terms “one or more” or “at least one” feature or element do not preclude there being none of that feature or element, unless otherwise specified by limiting language including, but not limited to, “there needs to be one or more...” or “one or more element is required.”

Unless otherwise defined, all terms and especially any technical and/or scientific terms, used herein may be taken to have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person ordinarily skilled in the art.

Reference is made herein to some “embodiments.” It should be understood that an embodiment is an example of a possible implementation of any features and/or elements of the present disclosure. Some embodiments have been described for the purpose of explaining one or more of the potential ways in which the specific features and/or elements of the proposed disclosure fulfil the requirements of uniqueness, utility, and non-obviousness.

Use of the phrases and/or terms including, but not limited to, “a first embodiment,” “a further embodiment,” “an alternate embodiment,” “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “multiple embodiments,” “some embodiments,” “other embodiments,” “further embodiment”, “furthermore embodiment”, “additional embodiment” or other variants thereof do not necessarily refer to the same embodiments. Unless otherwise specified, one or more particular features and/or elements described in connection with one or more embodiments may be found in one embodiment, or may be found in more than one embodiment, or may be found in all embodiments, or may be found in no embodiments. Although one or more features and/or elements may be described herein in the context of only a single embodiment, or in the context of more than one embodiment, or in the context of all embodiments, the features and/or elements may instead be provided separately or in any appropriate combination or not at all. Conversely, any features and/or elements described in the context of separate embodiments may alternatively be realized as existing together in the context of a single embodiment.

Any particular and all details set forth herein are used in the context of some embodiments and therefore should not necessarily be taken as limiting factors to the proposed disclosure.

For the sake of clarity, the first digit of a reference numeral of each component of the present disclosure is indicative of the Figure number, in which the corresponding component is shown. For example, reference numerals starting with digit “1” are shown at least in Figure 1. Similarly, reference numerals starting with digit “2” are shown at least in Figure 2.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a portable power socket strip 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. For the sake of readability, the portable power socket strip 100 may hereinafter interchangeably be referred to as the power socket strip 100, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. As the name suggests, one of the objectives of the present invention is to offer portability and convenience in the power socket strip 100, say, when the user is travelling. Figure 2 illustrates a first side view 202, a bottom view 204, a back view 206, a front view 208, a top view 210, and a second side view 212 of the power socket strip 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 3 illustrates an exploded view of the power socket strip 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. For the sake of brevity, the constructional and operational features of the power socket strip 100 are explained referring collectively to Figure 1, Figure 2, and Figure 3.

Referring to Figure 1, Figure 2, and Figure 3, the power socket strip 100 may include, but is not limited to, a base component 102, a pair of power sockets 104 disposed in the base component 102, and at least one USB port 106 disposed in the base component 102. In an embodiment, the base component 102 may be formed by a base plate 302 and a cover plate 304 adapted to be disposed on the base plate 302, as illustrated particularly in Figure 3. Further, the base component 102 may include, but is not limited to, a front surface 108 and a back surface 214 formed opposite to the front surface 108.

The power sockets 104 may be disposed on the front surface 108 of the base component 102. In the illustrated embodiment, the power socket strip 100 is shown to include a first power socket 104-1 and a second power socket 104-2. Each power socket 104 may be adapted to receive a power plug of an electronic device. For example, the electronic device may be a smartphone, a laptop, a trimmer, a palmtop, a speaker.

In an embodiment, the second power socket 104-2 may be disposed on the front surface 108 in an orientation opposite to an orientation of the first power socket 104-1. The positioning would be such that respective power plugs and associated cords of electronic devices are facing away from each other when inserted into the power sockets 104. This would avoid the possibility of any undesired tangling of the cords plugged into the oppositely placed power sockets 104. As would be appreciated by a person skilled in the art, in other embodiments, the orientation of the first pocket socket 104-1 and the second power socket 104-2 may be different than the orientation illustrated in Figure 1, as far as the undesired tangling of the cords is avoided.

Further, the USB port 106 may be disposed on a first side surface 110 of the base component 102. The USB port 106 may be adapted to receive a USB cord of an electronic device for charging the electronic device. In the illustrated embodiment, the power socket strip 100 is shown to include a pair of USB ports 106, individually referred to as 106-1 and 106-2.

As would be appreciated by a person skilled in the art, the number of power sockets 104 and the number of USB ports 106 to be disposed in the power socket strip 100 may vary depending on operational requirements of the power socket strip 100, provided that the power socket strip 100 remains portable. Therefore, in other embodiments, the power socket strip 100 may include less or more number of power sockets 104 and the USB ports 106, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

The power socket strip 100 may also include a cord 112 connected to a second side surface 216 of the base component 102. In an embodiment, the second side surface 216 may include a port 218 to receive the cord 112. The cord 112 may be adapted to connect a plug 114 to other electrical components of the power socket strip 100. In an embodiment, the length of the cord 112 may be in a range of 0.8 to 1.5 meter. The plug 114 may be adapted to be inserted into a mains supply power socket for supplying the mains supply to the power sockets 104 and the USB ports 106.

In an embodiment, the power socket strip 100 may also include a cord holder 116 formed at the first side surface 110 of the base component 102. The cord holder 116 may be adapted to support the cords of the electronic devices when the power plugs are inserted into the power sockets 104. In an embodiment, the cord holder 116 may be adapted to support the power socket strip 100 on a hook, for example, a hook disposed on a wall.

In an embodiment, the cord holder 116 may include a pair of legs 118 extending out of two opposite ends of the first side surface 110 of the base component 102. The cord holder 116 may also include a supporting arm 120 connecting the legs 118 with each other. The supporting arm 120 may be adapted to be in contact with a resting surface. In an embodiment, the cord holder 116 may be formed such that the supporting arm 120 is co-planar with the back surface 214 of the base component 102, so that the power socket strip 100 can be stably placed on the resting surface. Therefore, the cord holder 116 provides additional stability to the power socket strip 100 when placed on the resting surface. Further, the cord holder 116 can be used by a consumer to hold the power socket strip 100.

In an embodiment, the power socket strip 100 may include a spike guard device 306 disposed between the USB port 106 and the power sockets 104. As the name suggests, the spike guard device 306 protects other electrical components of the power socket strip 100, such as the USB port 106 from any undesired spike or fluctuation in the voltage. For example, the USB port 106 may be used for precision machines, which may be damaged if subjected to voltage fluctuations, which could be the issue, for example, at public charging points. Therefore, the spike guard device 306 ensures that other components are protected from such fluctuations in the voltage. This further adds to the convenient portability of the power socket strip 100. Moreover, the positioning of the spike guard device 306 is such that it allows for a compact size of the power socket strip 100.

As would be gathered, the present disclosure offers the portable power socket strip 100 that is ergonomically designed to be carried and used while travelling. First of all, the construction of the power socket strip 100 is such that it can be positioned on the resting surface in a stable manner. Further, the power socket strip 100 can be conveniently positioned in a vertical alignment as well as in a horizontal alignment.

Moreover, the oppositely placed power sockets 104 avoid the possibility of undesired tangling of the cords of the electronic devices. Further, the size of the power socket strip 100 is such that it can easily be accommodated in a small carry bag or a purse, without occupying much space. The portability of the power socket strip 100 ensures significant convenience to the consumer, particularly, while travelling. For example, the consumer does not have to limit his/her mobility around a charging booth at the airport. The consumer can plug-in the power socket strip 100 into a terminal of the charging booth and sit at a chair nearby while conveniently charging his/her devices. Therefore, the power socket strip 100 of the present disclosure is portably, operation-effective, cost-effective, and offer significant convenience to the consumer.

While specific language has been used to describe the present subject matter, any limitations arising on account thereto, are not intended. As would be apparent to a person in the art, various working modifications may be made to the method in order to implement the inventive concept as taught herein. The drawings and the foregoing description give examples of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more of the described elements may well be combined into a single functional element. Alternatively, certain elements may be split into multiple functional elements. Elements from one embodiment may be added to another embodiment. ,CLAIMS:We Claim:

1. A portable power socket strip (100) comprising:
a base component (102) comprising a front surface (108) and a back surface (214) formed opposite to the front surface (108);
a pair of power sockets (104) disposed on the front surface (108) of the base component (102), wherein each power socket (104) is adapted to receive a power plug of an electronic device; and
at least one USB port (106) disposed on a first side surface (110) of the base component (102) and adapted to receive at least one USB cord of an electronic device for charging the electronic device.

2. The portable power socket strip (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising a first power socket (104-1) and a second power socket (104-2) disposed on the front surface (108), wherein second power socket (104-2) is disposed in an orientation opposite to an orientation of the first power socket (104-1) such that respective power plugs and associated cords of electronic devices are facing away from each other when inserted into the pair of power sockets (104).

3. The portable power socket strip (100) as claimed in claim 2, comprising a cord holder (116) formed at the first side surface (110) of the base component (102) and adapted to support the cords of the electronic devices when the power plugs are inserted into the pair of power sockets (104).

4. The portable power socket strip (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein the cord holder (116) comprising:
a pair of legs (118) extending out of two opposite ends of the first side surface (110) of the base component (102); and
a supporting arm (120) connecting the pair of legs (118) and adapted to be in contact with a resting surface.

5. The portable power socket strip (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the cord holder (116) is formed such that the supporting arm (120) is co-planar with the back surface (214) of the base component (102).

6. The portable power socket strip (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising a pair of USB ports (106) disposed on the first side surface (110) of the base component (102).

7. The portable power socket strip (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising a cord (112) connecting a plug (114) to other electrical components of the portable power socket strip (100), wherein the plug (114) is adapted to be inserted into a mains supply power socket for supplying the mains supply to the pair of power sockets (104) and the at least one USB port (106).

8. The portable power socket strip (100) as claimed in claim 7, wherein length of the cord (112) is within a range of 0.8 to 1.5 meter.

9. The portable power socket strip (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising a spike guard device (306) disposed between the at least one USB port (106) and the pair of power sockets (104).