Electrical connectors – With insulation other than conductor sheath – Plural-contact coupling part
Patent
1997-08-08
1999-08-03
Bradley, Paula
Electrical connectors
With insulation other than conductor sheath
Plural-contact coupling part
439654, 439369, H01R 2500, H01R 1362
Patent
active
059317027
ABSTRACT:
An electrical outlet in-line tap with a cord securement mechanism for preventing separation of two electrically connected electrical cords while also able to provide electrical power to at least one additional electrical socket. A base member is provided with multiple electrical sockets. The tap provides an electrical power-in plug adapted to receive electrical power from a receptacle end of an electrical power supply cord. A cord securement device is provided including an eyelet in which to receive a loop of the power supply cord. The core securement mechanism also includes a hinged gate which allows passage of the power supply cord through the eyelet when the gate is up and which prevents passage of the power supply cord through the eyelet when the gate is down. Once electrical power is provided through the power-in plug, electrical devices connected to the electrical sockets on the tap receive power. Also provided is an electrical power-out socket adapted to convey electrical power to a plugged in device, which may be another in-line tap, through a power-out cord. A cord securement device, as described above, is also provided to maintain the plugged together relationship between the power-out cord and the power-out socket.
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Bradley Paula
Hammond Briggitte R.
Woods Industries, Inc.
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