Electrical grounding prong socket

Details Electrical grounding prong socket Electrical grounding prong socket

1990-05-31

1991-06-18

Paumen, Gary F.

Electrical connectors

With circuit conductors and safety grounding provision

Direct grounding of coupling part member passing into aperture

439851, H01R 1311

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050246020

ABSTRACT:
The invention is a socket for a grounding prong used in a three prong electrical plug and a receptacle for the three prong plug. The socket being sufficiently spacious to prevent the socket from significantly stretching when a larger, U-shaped grounding prong is inserted into the socket, and having a ridge to allow a snug fit when a smaller tubular shape grounding prong is inserted into the socket.

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patent: 4071872 (1978-01-01), Phillips
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