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Expanding Power Extensions

The Fold Socket is Adaptable and Easy to Clean

— August 7, 2013 — Art & Design
The Fold Socket is an adaptable power extension that allows people to utilize it to its fullest unlike more traditional designs. Instead of boasting a static design, which is often a pain in the arse when it comes to different shaped plugs, the Fold Socket moves and expands in order to allow people to plug in multiple cords without any problems.

Designed by Qi Qiu, Shang Zhi & Surong Sun, the Fold Socket has been scientifically designed to include spaces between the cube sockets. Not only does this provide more room, it also allows the power extension to be cleaned easier. Perhaps one of the best features of the Fold Socket is that it comes with a cover to keep the dust out when not in use. It comes in four colors.
Trend Themes
1. Adaptable Power Extensions - The Fold Socket demonstrates the demand for power extensions that can accommodate a variety of plug shapes and sizes.
2. Easy-to-clean Design - The spaces between the cube sockets in the Fold Socket illustrate a trend towards power extensions that are easier to clean.
3. Dust-proof Covers for Power Extensions - The Fold Socket's included dust cover suggests a trend towards power extension accessories such as covers and organizers.
Industry Implications
1. Home Decor and Organization - The Fold Socket's sleek and functional design make it a disruptive innovation opportunity in the home decor and organization industry.
2. Office Equipment and Supplies - The Fold Socket's adaptability and easy-to-clean design create a disruptive innovation opportunity in the office equipment and supplies industry.
3. Electronics and Technology - The trend towards customizable and adaptable power extensions, like the Fold Socket, present a disruptive innovation opportunity in the electronics and technology industry.
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