Power Bridge flips the strip upside-down, instantly kills ugly

Oftentimes it's the most complex of designs that leads into the next level of a technology. Other times, it's the simplest of tweaks that completely revolutionize things. Take the Power Bridge concept, for instance, which simply takes the conventional power strip, turns it upside down and calls it a day. Designed by Hyukjae Chang, the immensely simplistic device keeps those gaudy plugs underneath the top bridge, and it also makes routing the connecting AC cables all sorts of simple. There's no telling when this thing will finally leave the drawing board and enter the production line, but you can rest assured Monster Cable will figure out a way to throw a "power conditioner" in there and charge two or three C-notes for it.

[Via Unplggd]

[Professor Kaos Posted Sep 7th 2009 9:36AM]

Let's see this hold the brick of an AC adapter for my surround sound speakers...pass

[benahad Posted Sep 7th 2009 10:05AM]

That's just silly. What's gonna keep the electricity from dripping out when it's upside down?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 7th 2009 3:39PM]

The electrolytes, what else?

Be sure to feed your power strip with Brawndo!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 7th 2009 11:10AM]

That IS clever*



*also boring.

[ThomasK Posted Sep 7th 2009 11:15AM]

i have seen it maybe week ago and i love this concept. Yes, there is potencial problem with power adapters, and sometimes when you need quick plug-in/out, but this can be solved with plug or two at the end or front or top of the bridge.

[astrodemoniac Posted Sep 7th 2009 12:01PM]

I want to see power bricks connected to that =)

[chodaboy19 Posted Sep 7th 2009 12:11PM]

Can APC come up with something like this? I only use SMART-UPS line and something more innovative would be nice....

[ColinMcGraw Posted Sep 7th 2009 12:11PM]

It doesn't look like it can fit many power adapter blocks, which is typically the whole reason I'd want a power strip.

[famikom Posted Sep 7th 2009 12:19PM]

since when did apple make powerstrips....?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 7th 2009 12:37PM]

I really prefer this kind of thing. It's for British plugs, but the idea's still solid:

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/06/fold-flat-concept-fixes-bulky-british-power-plug/

The flatter the better...

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 7th 2009 12:43PM]

took them long enough

[MiketheVee Posted Sep 7th 2009 1:00PM]

it's pretty bad for the cables to kink them like that. cute concept but bad cable handling in the long run.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 7th 2009 1:10PM]

I question whether this will get UL listed. All it takes is for one plug to arc while it's sitting on a carpet with no chance to dissipate, and instant fire.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 7th 2009 1:15PM]

I need one of these, badly.

[bloozie Posted Sep 7th 2009 1:42PM]

They could probably place other outlets on the top-side for the power adapter blocks, but that would make the form twice as thick.

[tmarks11 Posted Sep 7th 2009 2:29PM]

Now that would actually be really clever. Double sided (top and bottom) outlet strip. Some of us have two outlet strips under our desk; that would really streamline things.

Rex, they should give you royalties, since that concept adaption is the only way more then a handful of these things will sell.

[koehler83 Posted Sep 7th 2009 1:50PM]

Where would I plug in my Super Nintendo?

[munford Posted Sep 7th 2009 3:22PM]

Does this fit some of those bulky DC adapters?

[Namminamm Posted Sep 7th 2009 6:30PM]

will there be any Euro-plug versions?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 7th 2009 6:54PM]

nice concept, but i don't think anything can help the mass of cords & cables underneath my desk

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 7th 2009 8:19PM]

I think this is actually smart, now i wont trip or step on wires and switches. And it might be a little more safe for children, maybe, but i still like.

[yrag Posted Sep 7th 2009 10:23PM]

Creativity is alive and well —and simple!

Nice job Hyukjae Chang!

[DogStar Posted Sep 7th 2009 11:08PM]

Power Bridge needs some plastic on the sides to complete its attempt at "killing the ugly".

[meshcount Posted Sep 8th 2009 12:13AM]

*Language police* I think it's a "simple" idea, not a "simplistic" one, which would mean you think it's dumb.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 8th 2009 3:16AM]

this message is highly informative.

http://www.rajagiriworld.com

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 8th 2009 12:57PM]

You'll still see all of the cords going down to the power strip; How does this really improve anything? It just seems like a power stip that you can't plug wall warts in to, to me...