Electrical connectors – Alternatively connected – Coupling part
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-13
2005-12-13
Hyeon, Hae Moon (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
Alternatively connected
Coupling part
C439S681000, C439S956000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06974342
ABSTRACT:
An electrical device includes a power supply that is switchable between a first mode and a second mode. The power supply includes a first connector element of the power supply, the first connector element being one of a male and a female connector element for mating with a corresponding second connector element, the second connector element being one of a female and a male connector element, respectively. The power supply also includes a guard member disposed on the first connector element, the guard member being movable between a first position in which the first connector element is adapted to mate with any corresponding second connector elements and the power supply is in the first mode and a second position in which the first connector element is only adapted to mate with specially configured second connector elements and the power supply is in the second mode. The electrical device also includes electrical equipment powered through the power supply.
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Gateway Inc.
Hyeon Hae Moon
Leonard & Proehl, Prof. L.L.C
Proehl Jeffrey A.
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