Patent · US Active

Shockless plug and socket assembly for safe interconnection of live circuits

US9437986B2 · kind B2 · utility

17Cited by

4References

14Claims

0Family size

Assignee

ConnectDER, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jon Knauer · Falls Church, US
John Schroeder · Redondo Beach, US
Al Iaconangelo · Arlington, US
Josh Konstantinos · Falls Church, US
Ben Lewis · Falls Church, US
Adam Koeppel · Washington, US
Whit Fulton · Falls Church, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 12, 2015
Grant date	Sep 6, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 12, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R2105/00
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Technologies are generally described for a socket, plug, and jumper system. In an example, a receptacle socket includes a first prong receptacle for a ground circuit, a second prong receptacle for a neutral circuit, and a third prong receptacle for an active voltage circuit. A plug housing includes a first prong contact corresponding to the first prong receptacle for the ground circuit, a second prong contact corresponding to the second prong receptacle for the neutral circuit, and a fourth prong receptacle for the active voltage circuit. A jumper component includes a third prong contact corresponding to the third prong receptacle for the active voltage circuit, and a fourth prong contact corresponding to the fourth prong receptacle for the active voltage circuit, wherein the fourth prong contact is completely recessed within the jumper component.

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