Interlocking connector
US7967629B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 1, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2103/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An interlocking connector includes a plug assembly and an appliance socket unit. The plug assembly includes a front hollow seat, an inner seat for receiving a pair of conductive connecting pins, and a rear housing having an extension power line. The inner seat has a front portion received in the front hollow seat, and has a rear portion received in the rear housing. A liftable and closable lid is provided on the top of the inner seat, and a recessed space is formed in the inner seat in opposition to the lid. The front hollow seat has an elastic strip which has a triangular engaging block having a slope and a raised press block. The rear housing has an opening to allow the press block to protrude out of a surface thereof, so that the press block can transmit a force toward the recessed space to displace the engaging block.
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