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Socket with a cover member

US6464518B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 5, 2001
Grant dateOct 15, 2002
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R2201/06
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A socket includes an outer housing having two parallel outer side walls, and an inner housing defining a front opening and having two parallel inner side walls, each of which has a first section that is received securely in the outer housing and that confronts a respective one of the outer side walls, and a second section that projects outwardly from the outer housing. The first section of one of the inner side walls cooperates with a respective one of the outer side walls to define a gap therebetween. A cover member has a mounting portion that is inserted into the gap, and a door portion that is turnably connected to the mounting portion so as to be turnable relative to the mounting portion between a closed position, in which, the door portion covers the front opening, and an opening position, in which, the door portion turns away from the front opening.

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