US Patent 7946864 Retractable outdoor electrical power receptacle

A retractable outdoor electrical power receptacle that has a top surface plate over a mechanism vault, and a telescoping arm with an electrical power outlet box rigidly mounted on it. The mechanism vault containing the hardware and components of the device is buried in the ground. The top surface plate sits atop the mechanism vault at the ground level with an access hole for accessing the mechanism vault. A protective cover plate covers the access hole, fitting within the top surface. The protective cover plate can be rotated 180 degrees to reveal a gap through which the telescoping arm can extend when the electrical outlets are raised and in use.