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Modular appliance

US9486101B2 · kind B2 · utility

1Cited by

4References

17Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Sunbeam Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Adam Day · Boynton Beach, US
Phetsouvanh Kounlavong · Boynton Beach, US
Daniel Juhyung Lee · Monticello, US
Dov Z. Glucksman · Wenham, US
Gary P. McGonagle · Lynn, US
Joseph C. Spencer · Kansas City, US
George T. Hardin · Hattiesburg, US
Laura Nickerson · Fitchburg, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 26, 2013
Grant date	Nov 8, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 21, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R33/94
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Appliances comprising a base unit and a plug connector coupled to the base unit. The plug connector is configured to electrically couple the appliance to a first socket connector of an electrical receptacle. A channel is formed on or in a first sidewall of the base unit. The plug connector is disposed in the channel when in an engaged position. A defines a channel wall of the channel. The lever is configured to facilitate a transition of the plug connector between the engaged position and a disengaged position. The lever engages the plug connector when in the engaged position and does not engage the plug connector when in the disengaged position.

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