Designed by Kim Seung Woo – Universal Plug is a very simple idea that should be implemented on all electronics. Pulling out a plug is not a hard work, but it is not always an easy task. This plug comes with a circular cut-out which can help you pull it out easily and encourage users to save energy, because we all know by now that leaving your electronics plugged in can suck away unused energy. I hope that some people who work in the electronics production see this idea …and who knows we will see it more and more in use, is very useful I think. – Via – 1, 2
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Published by Michael January 7th, 2009 in Home Gadgets
8 Comments
Tags: electronics, Kim Seung Woo, pull plug, save energy, Universal Plug, very simple idea
January 7th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
Hi Kim:
This is the most simple and useful example of Industrial Design.
Congratulations, It is a wonderful product!!!!
January 9th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
Excellent idea. For anyone it’s cool but for the elderly/infirm it’s a must have. Any chance of applying this concept to other plug designs, UK etc…
January 9th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
I think this is a very good idea. It would have helped my friend who got shocked while trying to unplug the toaster. LOL!
January 11th, 2009 at 5:13 am
Contrary to what you may think, if you have ever used an EU-standard electrical plug, you will understand that while having a hole to conveniently pull out a plug is surely nice, the design above, the leveled two-pronged plug is not a good design. The reason is that with out a third un-leveled prong (like we have here in the US for ground), the prongs are more susceptible to being bent because there is no support for vertical movements. At any rate, I’m happy to see more environ-oriented design ideas.
January 12th, 2009 at 11:59 am
This is the most simple and useful example of Industrial Design.Excellent idea.
January 14th, 2009 at 8:38 am
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January 20th, 2009 at 1:33 am
Brilliant idea so simple I hope it catches on in Canada.
January 26th, 2009 at 9:44 am
good idea! but its not an invention. such electrical plug was
still designed in the early 60’s on the famous school of design
in ulm, germany.(hfg ulm)
and i think there must be a reason, why this idea was never produced by
the industry.