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Abstract

A pivotable power feed connector (100) is disclosed which includes a pivotal connector (116) adapted to be connected to a flexible conduit or cable (118) having a series of conductors (120) extending therethrough. The pivotal connector (116) is pivotably connected to a pivot block assembly (132) through which the conductors (120) extend. The pivot block assembly (132) is, in turn, connectable to a contact block (200) with the conductors (120) conductively connected to a set of prong terminals (212) extending outwardly from the contact block (200). A protective cover (228) is securable over the contact block (200) so as to prevent the prong terminals (212) from being exposed during assembly and disassembly. The cover (228) automatically exposes the prong terminals (212) as the power feed connector (100) is moved into engagement with an electrical receptacle (102) in a modular office panel (104). The pivotal connector (116) allows the conduit or cable (118) to be swiveled through an arc of approximately 180.degree. to any desired position. The pivotal connector (116) is also manually removable from interconnection with the pivot block assembly (132). Such removal allows the conduit or cable (118) to be pulled back from the conductors (120) and cut to a desired length. The power feed connector (100) also includes a power feed cover (248) which can be utilized in part to maintain the pivotal connector (116) in either of two spatial configurations relative to the pivot block assembly (132).

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