Electrical plug blades
US6196885A · kind A · utility
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12Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 16, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/04
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical plug blade according to a first embodiment the invention includes a blade portion, a wire cradle, two crimp ears, and centering means for centering a stranded wire within the wire cradle. The centering means is preferably in the form of two centering nubs projecting above the base of the wire cradle. Another embodiment of the invention includes a padded range-style blade portion specifically designed for use in 30 to 60 ampere applications. This embodiment can be constructed both with and without the centering means in the wire cradle.
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