Hardware: Rotating Outlet
August 14th, 2008
From Janet:
Ever try plugging in your Mac and cell-phone charger at the same time? Thanks to the proliferation of bulky plugs on home appliances and electronics, many of our dual sockets can accommodate only one plug at a time. Designed by a woman engineer, the 360 Electrical Rotating Duplex Outlet solves the problem. Both the top and bottom sockets rotate in either direction a full 360 degrees, providing the flexibility needed to make full use of both outlets. Available in four colors at Ace Hardware for $11.99.
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3 Comments Add your own
1. Cherryskin | May 6th, 2008 at 5:39 am
Well, ain’t that brilliant. Why did nobody think of this earlier?
2. Andrew Snow | May 7th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
^Funny story….
A few years ago, when I was still a teenager, I had this same idea (well, it was for a powerbar, but the same concept). Strangely enough, just a few weeks later, Engadget reported that a company had filed a patent on it. They also said the same thing: “Why didn’t anyone think of this earlier?”… to which I can respond, “I did!”
So anyway, while this outlet seems to be a new application of an existing idea, I’d still love to have one.
3. Chrissy@TheHome | August 14th, 2008 at 8:24 am
Such a smart idea!!!
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