Adjustable right angle electrical plug with an interchangeable plug assembly
US7168969B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 12, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2103/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An adjustable right angle electrical plug with an interchangeable plug assembly has a casing, an interchangeable plug assembly and an electric cord. The casing is hollow and has a base, a cover and two resilient contacts. The cover is mounted on the base and has a plug recess. The plug recess is symmetric. The resilient contacts protrude into the plug recess. The interchangeable plug assembly is mounted detachably in the plug recess has a body, two prongs and a bottom cover. The body is hollow, corresponds to the plug recess and has an open bottom. The prongs are mounted through and protrude from the body and may be flat blades or cylindrical prongs. The bottom cover has two curved contacts. Each curved contact extends through the bottom cover at two places separated by 90°, makes contact with one of the resilient contacts and is connected to one of the prongs.
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