Electrical connectors – Interrelated connectors relatively movable during use – Movement about axis
Patent
1996-04-10
1998-07-07
Paumen, Gary F.
Electrical connectors
Interrelated connectors relatively movable during use
Movement about axis
H01R 3900
Patent
active
057759219
ABSTRACT:
An electrical plug which includes an insulative bottom shell which holds a metal sleeve at the center, a first annular metal cushion spaced around the metal sleeve, and second annular metal cushion spaced around the first annular metal cushion; an insulative upper shell covered on the bottom shell and having a circular opening; and electrical cable having two electrical wires respectively connected to the metal sleeve and the first annular metal cushion, and a grounding wire connected to the second annular metal cushion; and a rotary cap revolvably mounted within the circular opening of the upper shell which holds two metal contact blades, which are maintained in contact with the metal sleeve and the first annular metal cushion, and a grounding prong, which is maintained in contact with the second annular metal cushion; wherein the metal contact blades and grounding prong of the rotary cap are respectively and constantly maintained in contact with the metal sleeve and the annular metal cushions when the rotary cap is turned within the circular opening of the upper shell.
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