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A collapsible plug device includes a casing, an electrical plug rotatably mounted in the casing and movable between a collapsed and an extended position, and a releasable locking mechanism connected to the casing and designed to engage the electrical plug to maintain the plug in an extended position

A collapsible plug device includes a casing, an electrical plug rotatably mounted in the casing and movable between a collapsed and an extended position, and a releasable locking mechanism connected to the casing and designed to engage the electrical plug to maintain the plug in an extended position. The locking mechanism can be released by a user to allow the plug to be moved to the collapsed position. A preferred form of locking mechanism is a slidable lock bar which is designed to engage a detent in a rotatable shaft which is connected to or integral with an electrical plug body. A cradle or attachment can be integrated into the casing, with an electrical connection and a mechanical connection so that a rechargeable battery or a device containing such a battery can be electrically and mechanically attached to the cradle. Alternatively, a cable can be fitted with a power adapter plug and electrically connected to the basic device. A power supply within the casing allows the rechargeable device to be attached to the collapsible plug device and plugged directly into a wall socket.

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A collapsible plug device comprising a casing, an electrical plug rotatably mounted in said casing, said electrical plug including a plurality of prongs, said electrical plug rotatable between a collapsed and an extended position, relative to said casing, and a releasable locking means mechanically

A collapsible plug device comprising a casing, an electrical plug rotatably mounted in said casing, said electrical plug including a plurality of prongs, said electrical plug rotatable between a collapsed and an extended position, relative to said casing, and a releasable locking means mechanically connected to said casing to engage said electrical plug and to prevent said electrical plug from moving from said extended position, whereby the electrical plug is locked into the extended position until and unless a user releases the releasable locking means.