CA2257178A1 - Device for electrically powering a plurality of user items provided with their own electrical feed and data transfer cables, to at least partially contain these cables during saidfeed - Google Patents
Device for electrically powering a plurality of user items provided with their own electrical feed and data transfer cables, to at least partially contain these cables during saidfeed Download PDFInfo
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Abstract
A device (1) for electrically powering a plurality of user items, such as a processor, the modem connected thereto, its printer, its video monitor, and other user items connected or not connected to said processor, such as lamps, calculators etc., or household electrical appliances or working instruments, said user items being provided with their own electrical feed cable (13). The device comprises a box casing (2) provided with an inner compartment (3) and a plurality of access apertures (12, 90) to said compartment (3) when the casing (2) is closed, in this latter there being provided means (25) for electrically powering said user items and means (15) for at least partially gathering said feed cables (13) within said casing.
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CA 022~7178 1998-11-27 W O 98/44597 PCT~P98/01748 DE'v'ICE FG2 ELECTRI~ALLY Pû;-;ERING A PLu'RALITi OF USER ITE~iS
PRûVIDED ~'IT~ T~EIR Oi~'h ELECTRICAL FEED Al'~D DATA TRANSFER uABLES, lû AT LEAST PARTIALL'r' CONTAIN THESE uA~LES Du'RIi~ SAID FEED
This invention reiates to a device in accordance wilh the introduction to the main ciaim.
As is weii known, a processor, Ihe user items connecled to it, and other objects (such as a iamp, an eiectricai caiculator etc.) usually existing on a working tabie or desk or in a domestic or working environment in generai in which a piuraiity of electricaiiy powered members are present ~such as a teievision set, a video-recorder or a plurality of working toois), are each provided with their own eiectricai power cabie or data transfer cabie. At least some of these cables are connected to a muitiple socket or to various electricai power points deriving from Ihe electricity mains in the room in which the desk is positioned.
The totaiity of these cables extending from the various user items can be arranged in a more or less ordered manner on one side of the desk or under it, but this can stiii cause various probiems for persons moving about in said room. For exampie it is possibie ~o stumbie into said cables, which is dangerous both from the physicai viewpoint for Ihe person s~umbiing, and from the eiectrical viewpoint for the user item whose cabie the person has disturbed.
An object of the present invention is to provide a device for electricai powering a plurality of user items provided with their own electricai feed cabie and which enabies these cables and the da~a transfer cabies to be grouped in such a manner as to avoid the af ores a i d prob 1 ems .
CA 022~7178 1998-11-27 W O 98/44597 PCT~P98/01748 A particular object of the invention is to provide a device of the aforesaid type offering considerable safety in the workplace both for those persons assigned to the aforesaid user items and to persons who occasionally have to approach them.
s A further object is to provide a device of the aforesaid type which is compact, is easily used, can be positioned at various points on the working desk, and is safe and reliable during use.
0 These and further objects which will be apparent to the expert of the art are attained by a device in accordance with the accompanying claims.
The present invention will be more apparent from the accompanying drawing, which is provided by way of non-limiting example and in which:
Figure l is a perspective view of the device of the invention in its open position;
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the device of Figure l in its closed position;
Figure 3 is an exploded view showing a section on the line 3-3 of Figure l, with some parts omitted for greater clarity;
Figure 4 is a longitudinal side section through a modification of the invention;
Figure S is a perspective view of a further modification of the invention;
Figure 6 is a perspective view of another modification of the invention;
Figure 7 is a perspective view of a further embodiment of the invention; and Figure 8 is a longitudinal side section of the embodiment of Figure 7 in its closed position with some parts omitted for better clarity.
With reference to Figures l to 3, the device of the invention is indicated overall by l and comprises a casing 2. It is of box type, in the sense that it comprises an inner compartment 3 closed on all its sides by a movable (or closure) wall or element and fixed walls, the movable wall allowing access to the compartment CA 022~7178 1998-11-27 3. In the embodiment shown in ~he figures, ~he casing 2 comprises two portions 6 and 7 hinged together aiong corresponding waiis 6A
and 7A and fixabie in the ciosed position by fastening members (hooks or the iike) no~ shown. The portion 7 wiii be assumed to be the said movabie or ciosure member, aithough this is pureiy for descriptive simpiicity, in that this portion can be exchanged (in its function) with the portion 6.
In addition to the stateà waiis, said portions aiso comprise ~aiis 6B, C, D and 7B, C, D rising from fiat parts 6E and 7E
respectiveiy. In this manner, cavities 5 are defined within the portions 6 and 7.
In the waiis 6B and 6D and in tne waiis 7B and 7D there are provided apertures or recesses 1û and 11 respectiveiy, which when the casing is ciosed meet to create passages 12 through the casing waiis. Eiectricai and~or data transfer cabies 13 (oniy one shown in the figure) pass through these passages from the casing 2, for exampie to eiectricaiiy power tne user items such as a processor, a printer or other units associated with it ~video monitor, opticai disk reader, etc.), a table iamp, an eiectricai caicuiator or another user item usuaiiy positioned on a working tabie, desk or the iike. ~he cabies 13 are arranged to be at ieast partiaiiy contained within the casing 2 by arranging means 15 therein for their gathering and cetention.
Specificaiiy, said means (in the embodiment shown in the figures) are cyiindricai members 16 and 17 positioned spaced apart and associated with the fiat parts 6E and 7E of the portions 6 and 7.
Said cabies can be arranged about these members 16 and 17 ~as in the exampie shown in Figure 1) for their containment within the casing 2. A movabie eiement 1& (and compieteiy removabie in the exampie) can be fitted ~Ior exampie by pressing) IO said members 1O and t7 to reiiabi;- retain the cabie 13 wound about them and to properiy separate from each other the cabies associated with the members 16 anc 17 of both the parts 6E and 7E. lhis fitting is achieved by mounting on said members hoiiow cyiindricai portions CA 022~7178 1998-11-27 W O 98/44597 PCT~P98/01748 2û of the eiemen[ 18. ;n par~icuiar, ~he members 16 and 17 are hoiiow (or tubuiar) ans receive the eiements 13 within them.
Within the casing 2 there is provided, in a preferabiy fixed manner, a mui~ipie socket 25 able to receive the electricai connection eiements (piugs) 26 associated with the cabies for eiectricaiiy powering the user items. The multiple socket 25 is associated witn the wali 7~ of the portion 7 and can be connected to the eiectrici~y mains of ~he room by a connection cabie 27 which emerges from the casing 2 via one of the passages 12 present in its waiis. The muitipie socket 2i comprises a piurality o~
sockets 25A which can be of different form according to requirements, for exampie universai bypassjshuko or others, in accordance with ~he various standards (for exampie European, USA
or Japanese~
The device of the invention is simpie to use. Those cables 13 of the user items to be grouped within the casing 2 are arranged about the members 16 and 17 (the eiectrical feed cabies having been previousiy connected to the muitipie socket 25), and are locked in these positions by fitting the eiements 18 to said members. The muitipie socket 25 is then connected to the mains and the portion 7 is ciosed onto the portion 6. The casing 2 is then positioned in proximity to the working surface, desk or the iike. For exampie it can be fixed to said working surface or be piaced at the fee[ of the desk.
In this manner, by virtue of the device of the invention, aii cabies associated with eiectricaiiy powered user items and aii data transfer cabies are grouped in a precise point of the desk or the iike, and oniy one eiectricai cabie extends from it to reach the eiectricity mains. ~his provides considerabie safety in the use of the user items and prevents undesirabie contact with said cabies, by providing appreciabie order about the desk or working surface.
By virtue of the eiements 18 (preferabiy of insuiating or plastic CA 022~7178 1998-11-27 W O 98/44597 PCT~P98/01748 materiai), ~he cabies are separated from each o~her so ~hat cabies of differen~ characteristics such as eiectrical feed cabies and data transmission cabies can be inserted into the casing 2, without any eiectricai interference occurring be~ween them.
Advantageousi~ the means 15 can be automatic winders, aiiowing aulomatic winding and automatic unwinding of the cabies within the casing 2.
In addition, if the device 1 is positioned in the vicini~y of a user item, the~ at ieast one eiectricai cabie (its feed cabie) is neariy totaiiy inserted in the casing 2.
A preferred embodiment of the invention has been described.
Others are however possibie and are to be considered 25 failing within the scope of the present invention. For exampie the device 1 can be used to contain cabies of household electricai appliances or of the eiectricai equipment in 2 domestic room ~such as a teievision set, a video-recorder, a high fidelity installation etc.) or the cabies of working instruments or of a pluraiity of electricai machines present in a generic workpiace. These uses are aiso inciuded wilhin the presen~ document.
Figures 4, 5 and 6 show modifications of the invention. In these figures, parts corresponding to those aiready represented and described in Figures 1 to 3 are indicated by the same reference numerais.
Specificaiiy, in Figure 4, the device 1 comprises a casing 2 not of box configuration, but open upperiy (and possibiy aiso iateraliy, as shown). In it the cabies 13 (only one being shown) are wound about the cyiinders 16 and 17 (shown) and the relative plug is inserted in[o the sockel 2j. in Figure 4 no eiement 18 associated wi~h said cyiinders is shown, but such an eiement is to be considered present. Access to the inner compartment 5 is via the upper aperture 9û of the casing 2.
CA 022~7178 1998-11-27 W O 98/44597 PCTtEP98/01748 In Figure 5, the device 1 has the multiple socket positioned on the outside of the casing 2 on a wall 7C of the casing 2, the cables being wound about devices 15 (not shown) within said casing, which is of box type.
In Figure 6 the device 1 has a box casing 2 but has the devices 15 positioned externally on a flat face 6E of said casing, the multiple socket being inside the casing. Movable elements 18, not shown, are associated with these devices.
Figures 7 and 8 show a further embodiment of the invention.
In these Figures, parts corresponding to those already represented and described in Figures 1 to 6 are indicated by the same reference numerals.
Specifically, in the above cited Figures 7 and 8 the device 1 comprises the box-type casing 2 with portions 6 and 7 hinged together (in 89) along their walls 6A and 7A. Casing 2 is substantially shaped as casing 2 of Figures 1 to 3;
however, according to the present embodiment of the invention, flat parts 6E and 7E of portions 6 and 7 do not present any means 15 for gathering and retaining the electrical and/or data transfer cables.
In the embodiment, said means 15 are a movable support member 91 (advantageously of plastic material) hinged at least to one of portions 6 and 7 or to the hinges 89 between the latter. The support member 91 (or simply support 91) comprises a plane or flat portion 92 to which cables 13 and any other electrical device such a transformer 90 which is needed for the use of the user items. The plane portion above cited has a plurality of holes 95 suitable for cooperating with elements 98 for gathering cables 13, such as clamping means, wires or similar connected to support 91 CA 022~7l78 l998-ll-27 W098/44597 PCT~P98/0l748 through holes 95. The holes are also suitable for cooperating with connecting elements such as screws or bolts (not shown) suitable for connecting electrical devices 90 to support 91.
The latter is provided with a concave portion or groove 96 located at its end portion 97; the groove is suitable for housing multiple socket 25 which is connected to the movable support by any fixing means such as screw, glue or similar.
According to the invention as shown in Figures 7 and 8, inner compartment 3 of box 2 is divided into two portions 103A and 103B in which two different kind of cables or electrical devices can be located; for example, portion 103A
houses electrical cables and the electrical devices, portion 103B housing the data transfer cable. Furthermore, in order to keep support 91 in a substantially retained position, portions 6 and 7 of box 2 are provided with flaps 105 protruding into cavity 3 from walls 6B, 6D and 7B, 7D of said portions. The flaps cooperate with support 91 and do not allow any movement of it which could cause damages to the electrical devices it supports or the disconnection of the cables 13 from it.
These embodiments, together with others which can derive from the aforegoing description (such as one in which the already wound cables are retained within the casing 2 by retention means present therein) are to be considered as falling within the scope of the present invention.
PRûVIDED ~'IT~ T~EIR Oi~'h ELECTRICAL FEED Al'~D DATA TRANSFER uABLES, lû AT LEAST PARTIALL'r' CONTAIN THESE uA~LES Du'RIi~ SAID FEED
This invention reiates to a device in accordance wilh the introduction to the main ciaim.
As is weii known, a processor, Ihe user items connecled to it, and other objects (such as a iamp, an eiectricai caiculator etc.) usually existing on a working tabie or desk or in a domestic or working environment in generai in which a piuraiity of electricaiiy powered members are present ~such as a teievision set, a video-recorder or a plurality of working toois), are each provided with their own eiectricai power cabie or data transfer cabie. At least some of these cables are connected to a muitiple socket or to various electricai power points deriving from Ihe electricity mains in the room in which the desk is positioned.
The totaiity of these cables extending from the various user items can be arranged in a more or less ordered manner on one side of the desk or under it, but this can stiii cause various probiems for persons moving about in said room. For exampie it is possibie ~o stumbie into said cables, which is dangerous both from the physicai viewpoint for Ihe person s~umbiing, and from the eiectrical viewpoint for the user item whose cabie the person has disturbed.
An object of the present invention is to provide a device for electricai powering a plurality of user items provided with their own electricai feed cabie and which enabies these cables and the da~a transfer cabies to be grouped in such a manner as to avoid the af ores a i d prob 1 ems .
CA 022~7178 1998-11-27 W O 98/44597 PCT~P98/01748 A particular object of the invention is to provide a device of the aforesaid type offering considerable safety in the workplace both for those persons assigned to the aforesaid user items and to persons who occasionally have to approach them.
s A further object is to provide a device of the aforesaid type which is compact, is easily used, can be positioned at various points on the working desk, and is safe and reliable during use.
0 These and further objects which will be apparent to the expert of the art are attained by a device in accordance with the accompanying claims.
The present invention will be more apparent from the accompanying drawing, which is provided by way of non-limiting example and in which:
Figure l is a perspective view of the device of the invention in its open position;
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the device of Figure l in its closed position;
Figure 3 is an exploded view showing a section on the line 3-3 of Figure l, with some parts omitted for greater clarity;
Figure 4 is a longitudinal side section through a modification of the invention;
Figure S is a perspective view of a further modification of the invention;
Figure 6 is a perspective view of another modification of the invention;
Figure 7 is a perspective view of a further embodiment of the invention; and Figure 8 is a longitudinal side section of the embodiment of Figure 7 in its closed position with some parts omitted for better clarity.
With reference to Figures l to 3, the device of the invention is indicated overall by l and comprises a casing 2. It is of box type, in the sense that it comprises an inner compartment 3 closed on all its sides by a movable (or closure) wall or element and fixed walls, the movable wall allowing access to the compartment CA 022~7178 1998-11-27 3. In the embodiment shown in ~he figures, ~he casing 2 comprises two portions 6 and 7 hinged together aiong corresponding waiis 6A
and 7A and fixabie in the ciosed position by fastening members (hooks or the iike) no~ shown. The portion 7 wiii be assumed to be the said movabie or ciosure member, aithough this is pureiy for descriptive simpiicity, in that this portion can be exchanged (in its function) with the portion 6.
In addition to the stateà waiis, said portions aiso comprise ~aiis 6B, C, D and 7B, C, D rising from fiat parts 6E and 7E
respectiveiy. In this manner, cavities 5 are defined within the portions 6 and 7.
In the waiis 6B and 6D and in tne waiis 7B and 7D there are provided apertures or recesses 1û and 11 respectiveiy, which when the casing is ciosed meet to create passages 12 through the casing waiis. Eiectricai and~or data transfer cabies 13 (oniy one shown in the figure) pass through these passages from the casing 2, for exampie to eiectricaiiy power tne user items such as a processor, a printer or other units associated with it ~video monitor, opticai disk reader, etc.), a table iamp, an eiectricai caicuiator or another user item usuaiiy positioned on a working tabie, desk or the iike. ~he cabies 13 are arranged to be at ieast partiaiiy contained within the casing 2 by arranging means 15 therein for their gathering and cetention.
Specificaiiy, said means (in the embodiment shown in the figures) are cyiindricai members 16 and 17 positioned spaced apart and associated with the fiat parts 6E and 7E of the portions 6 and 7.
Said cabies can be arranged about these members 16 and 17 ~as in the exampie shown in Figure 1) for their containment within the casing 2. A movabie eiement 1& (and compieteiy removabie in the exampie) can be fitted ~Ior exampie by pressing) IO said members 1O and t7 to reiiabi;- retain the cabie 13 wound about them and to properiy separate from each other the cabies associated with the members 16 anc 17 of both the parts 6E and 7E. lhis fitting is achieved by mounting on said members hoiiow cyiindricai portions CA 022~7178 1998-11-27 W O 98/44597 PCT~P98/01748 2û of the eiemen[ 18. ;n par~icuiar, ~he members 16 and 17 are hoiiow (or tubuiar) ans receive the eiements 13 within them.
Within the casing 2 there is provided, in a preferabiy fixed manner, a mui~ipie socket 25 able to receive the electricai connection eiements (piugs) 26 associated with the cabies for eiectricaiiy powering the user items. The multiple socket 25 is associated witn the wali 7~ of the portion 7 and can be connected to the eiectrici~y mains of ~he room by a connection cabie 27 which emerges from the casing 2 via one of the passages 12 present in its waiis. The muitipie socket 2i comprises a piurality o~
sockets 25A which can be of different form according to requirements, for exampie universai bypassjshuko or others, in accordance with ~he various standards (for exampie European, USA
or Japanese~
The device of the invention is simpie to use. Those cables 13 of the user items to be grouped within the casing 2 are arranged about the members 16 and 17 (the eiectrical feed cabies having been previousiy connected to the muitipie socket 25), and are locked in these positions by fitting the eiements 18 to said members. The muitipie socket 25 is then connected to the mains and the portion 7 is ciosed onto the portion 6. The casing 2 is then positioned in proximity to the working surface, desk or the iike. For exampie it can be fixed to said working surface or be piaced at the fee[ of the desk.
In this manner, by virtue of the device of the invention, aii cabies associated with eiectricaiiy powered user items and aii data transfer cabies are grouped in a precise point of the desk or the iike, and oniy one eiectricai cabie extends from it to reach the eiectricity mains. ~his provides considerabie safety in the use of the user items and prevents undesirabie contact with said cabies, by providing appreciabie order about the desk or working surface.
By virtue of the eiements 18 (preferabiy of insuiating or plastic CA 022~7178 1998-11-27 W O 98/44597 PCT~P98/01748 materiai), ~he cabies are separated from each o~her so ~hat cabies of differen~ characteristics such as eiectrical feed cabies and data transmission cabies can be inserted into the casing 2, without any eiectricai interference occurring be~ween them.
Advantageousi~ the means 15 can be automatic winders, aiiowing aulomatic winding and automatic unwinding of the cabies within the casing 2.
In addition, if the device 1 is positioned in the vicini~y of a user item, the~ at ieast one eiectricai cabie (its feed cabie) is neariy totaiiy inserted in the casing 2.
A preferred embodiment of the invention has been described.
Others are however possibie and are to be considered 25 failing within the scope of the present invention. For exampie the device 1 can be used to contain cabies of household electricai appliances or of the eiectricai equipment in 2 domestic room ~such as a teievision set, a video-recorder, a high fidelity installation etc.) or the cabies of working instruments or of a pluraiity of electricai machines present in a generic workpiace. These uses are aiso inciuded wilhin the presen~ document.
Figures 4, 5 and 6 show modifications of the invention. In these figures, parts corresponding to those aiready represented and described in Figures 1 to 3 are indicated by the same reference numerais.
Specificaiiy, in Figure 4, the device 1 comprises a casing 2 not of box configuration, but open upperiy (and possibiy aiso iateraliy, as shown). In it the cabies 13 (only one being shown) are wound about the cyiinders 16 and 17 (shown) and the relative plug is inserted in[o the sockel 2j. in Figure 4 no eiement 18 associated wi~h said cyiinders is shown, but such an eiement is to be considered present. Access to the inner compartment 5 is via the upper aperture 9û of the casing 2.
CA 022~7178 1998-11-27 W O 98/44597 PCTtEP98/01748 In Figure 5, the device 1 has the multiple socket positioned on the outside of the casing 2 on a wall 7C of the casing 2, the cables being wound about devices 15 (not shown) within said casing, which is of box type.
In Figure 6 the device 1 has a box casing 2 but has the devices 15 positioned externally on a flat face 6E of said casing, the multiple socket being inside the casing. Movable elements 18, not shown, are associated with these devices.
Figures 7 and 8 show a further embodiment of the invention.
In these Figures, parts corresponding to those already represented and described in Figures 1 to 6 are indicated by the same reference numerals.
Specifically, in the above cited Figures 7 and 8 the device 1 comprises the box-type casing 2 with portions 6 and 7 hinged together (in 89) along their walls 6A and 7A. Casing 2 is substantially shaped as casing 2 of Figures 1 to 3;
however, according to the present embodiment of the invention, flat parts 6E and 7E of portions 6 and 7 do not present any means 15 for gathering and retaining the electrical and/or data transfer cables.
In the embodiment, said means 15 are a movable support member 91 (advantageously of plastic material) hinged at least to one of portions 6 and 7 or to the hinges 89 between the latter. The support member 91 (or simply support 91) comprises a plane or flat portion 92 to which cables 13 and any other electrical device such a transformer 90 which is needed for the use of the user items. The plane portion above cited has a plurality of holes 95 suitable for cooperating with elements 98 for gathering cables 13, such as clamping means, wires or similar connected to support 91 CA 022~7l78 l998-ll-27 W098/44597 PCT~P98/0l748 through holes 95. The holes are also suitable for cooperating with connecting elements such as screws or bolts (not shown) suitable for connecting electrical devices 90 to support 91.
The latter is provided with a concave portion or groove 96 located at its end portion 97; the groove is suitable for housing multiple socket 25 which is connected to the movable support by any fixing means such as screw, glue or similar.
According to the invention as shown in Figures 7 and 8, inner compartment 3 of box 2 is divided into two portions 103A and 103B in which two different kind of cables or electrical devices can be located; for example, portion 103A
houses electrical cables and the electrical devices, portion 103B housing the data transfer cable. Furthermore, in order to keep support 91 in a substantially retained position, portions 6 and 7 of box 2 are provided with flaps 105 protruding into cavity 3 from walls 6B, 6D and 7B, 7D of said portions. The flaps cooperate with support 91 and do not allow any movement of it which could cause damages to the electrical devices it supports or the disconnection of the cables 13 from it.
These embodiments, together with others which can derive from the aforegoing description (such as one in which the already wound cables are retained within the casing 2 by retention means present therein) are to be considered as falling within the scope of the present invention.
Claims (21)
1 A device for electrically powering a plurality of user items, such as a processor, the modem connected thereto, its printer, and other user items connected or not connected to said processor, such as lamps, calculators, household electrical appliances, working instruments or others, said user items being provided with their own electrical feed and/or data transfer cable (13), said device being characterised by comprising a casing (2) provided with an inner compartment (3) and a least one access aperture (12,90) to said compartment (3), with said casing there being associated means (25) for electrically powering said user items and means (15) for gathering and/or retaining said cables (13).
2. A device as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that, of the means (l;) for gathering and/or retaining the cables (13) and the means (25) for powering the user items, at least one is positioned within the compartment (3) in its casing (2).
3. A device as claimed in claim 2, characterised in that the means (25) for powering the user items are positioned on an outer ace (7C) or its casing (2).
4. A device as claimed in claim 2, characterised in that the means (15) for gathering the cables (13) are associated with an outer race (6E) of its casing.
5. A device as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the compartment (3) of its casing (2) is closed upperly, said casing (2) being of box type.
6. A device as claimed in claims 1 and 2, characterised in that the means for powering the user items are a plurality or sockets (25A) associated with a wall (7C) or the casing (2).
7. A device as claimed in claim o, characterised in that the plurality of sockets (25A) are provided within a multiple socket (25).
8. A device as claimed in claims 1 and 2, characterised in that the means for gathering and/or retaining the cables (13) are a plurality of members (16, 17) associated with the casing (2) and about which the corresponding cables (13) are wound.
9. A device as claimed in claim 8, characterised in that the means for gathering and/or retaining the cables (13) are pairs of spaced-apart members (16, 17) extending perpendicularly from a flat part (6E, 7E) of the casing (2).
10. A device as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the means for gathering and/or retaining the cables (13) are automatic winding members, each member winding a corresponding cable, said members being associated with a flat part (6E, 7E) of the casing (2).
11. A device as claimed in claim 1, characterised by comprising cover elements (18) for the cables gathering by the means for their gathering (15).
12. A device as claimed in claims 8 and 11, characterised in that the cover elements (18) are removably associated with the means (15) for gathering the cables (13).
13. A device as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the means for gathering and/or retaining the cables (13) are a support member (91) which comprises a plane portion (92) provided with elements (95) suitable for gathering and retaining said cables and/or electrical devices such a transformer (90) or similar, said support member (91) being hinged with at least a wall (6A, 7A) of the casing (2).
14. A device as claimed in claim 13, characterised in that the gathering and retaining elements are a plurality of holes (95) suitable for cooperating with gathering elements (98) for gathering the cables (13) and with fixing elements for retaining the electrical devices (90).
15. A device as claimed in claim 13, characterised in that the support member (91) supports the means (25) for powering the user items.
16. A device as claimed in claim 15, characterised in that the means (25) for powering the user items are located in a seat (96) of the support member (91).
17. A device as claimed in claim 13, characterised in that it comprises means (105) suitable for avoiding large movements of the support member (91) relative to the walls of the casing (2).
18. A device as claimed in claims 1 and 5, characterised in that the casing (2) comprises two portions (6, 7) closable one onto the other and defining an internal cavity (3) within said casing (2), said portions (6, 7) comprising a plurality of walls (6A, 6B, 6C; 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D) extending perpendicularly from a corresponding flat part (6E, 7E) with which the means (15) for gathering the user cables (13) are associated.
19. A device as claimed in claim 18, characterised in that the two portions (6, 7) are hinged together along respective walls (6A, 7A) and are fixable in the closed position one on the other by fastening members.
20. A device as claimed in claim 18, characterised in that the apertures ( 12) are provided within at least one of the walls (6B, 6D; 7B, 7D) of each portion (6, 7) of said casing.
21. A device as claimed in claim 20, characterised in that the apertures ( 12) are defined by the meeting of recesses (10, 11) provided in walls (6B, 6D; 7B, 7D) of the two portions (6, 7) of the casing (2) and arranged to be brought into contact by the closure of said portions one on the other.
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