Tearaway dummy plug for power cord receptacles
US5704796A · kind A · utility
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12Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 16, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/443
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A tearaway dummy plug (10) for electronic assemblies with power receptacles giving evidence of the assemblies use. A dummy plug made of a single injection molded piece having pin grips (20 and 22) for griping the prong and a base (18) shaped for a snug fit with the housing when installed in the power cord receptacle. A pull tab (12) for pulling the dummy plug out of the receptacle. A tearaway region (14 and 16) formed as a weakness in the dummy plug to break when the tab (12) is pulled to remove the dummy plug from the receptacle.
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