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Folding Plug concept redesigns the plugs we know and hate
Min-Kyu Choi, a graduate of London's Royal College of Art, is rethinking that part of the world's bulky Type G three-pronged plug (similar to what you see here in the United States, but at a different voltage but with a few key differences). The Folding Plug is the result of that, which can be used either in its flat state or in a more conventional unfolded mode that still sits in the wall with a lower profile than usual.
The real beauty of the flat plug design is when you combine it with a Multi Flat Plug adapter (pictured below, middle). That lets you share one outlet with three plugs folded flat, and they don't take up all that much space at all. There also a USB adapter that plugs into the Multi Flat Plug and takes up two spots (pictured below, last).
It's a shame it's just for Europe (not to mention it's only a concept), but the ol' plug-and-outlet combo is something I wouldn't mind seeing cleverly redesigned.
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Min-Kyu Choi, via Dezeen
By newmi at 4:32 PM ON 06/29/09
Wow, so many inaccuracies in this article that I don't know where to start, so I won't as that's YOUR job.
By Slantsixx at 4:45 PM ON 06/29/09
It's not for Europe. It's only for England since that's the only place that has that plug.
By Kevin Hall at 4:49 PM ON 06/29/09
I counted one, and added some more specific language.
Thanks for the heads-up anyway, Newmi.
By Old Man Dotes at 4:53 PM ON 06/29/09
Look carefully at the third picture. When you stop laughing, ask yourself if this is really a good idea.
Gracious response, Kevin. Well done.
By murc at 7:06 PM ON 06/29/09
there is plugs in the US that are flat...it simply depends on the company that made it, whether or not they wanted to make it have a flat plug.
so...I dont see why anyone would want that thing here in the US...
By smith134 at 12:24 AM ON 06/30/09
fantastic product! hope he's filed a patent for that. should be worth millions.
I kind of wish my country used 230V... My power supply would be more efficient and my electric car would charge faster
By murc at 5:38 PM ON 06/30/09
smith134 - I dont know where you live...but if its the US...then all you have to do is call an electrician to come out and install whatever kind of receptacle that you want. It shouldn't take more then a couple hours. (I'm a electrician)
By tafferelli at 10:54 PM ON 06/30/09
NOT just England - what about Scotland, Ireland and Wales (UK). Hong Kong also uses the same plug
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