Electrical connectors – Including handle or distinct manipulating means – Coupling part
Patent
1994-12-06
1996-05-14
Vu, Hien D.
Electrical connectors
Including handle or distinct manipulating means
Coupling part
4394761, H01R 1300
Patent
active
055163050
ABSTRACT:
An electrical plug removal device for use with electrical plugs of the type having an electrical cord, a cord cap or plug, and electrically conductive spaced apart blades or prongs, the electrically conductive spaced apart blades being plugged into an electrical outlet or receptacle. Many people remove an electrical plug from an electrical outlet by simply taking hold of the electrical cord and pulling on the electrical cord to remove the electrical plug from the electrical outlet. This action results in damage to the electrical cord or to the electrical plug itself that may lead to electric shock or electrocution of the person removing an electrical plug in this manner, or may lead to an electrical fire. The electrical plug removal device is constructed from thin non-conductive semi-flexible material designed to be used with a variety of electrical plugs having different types of cord caps and different shapes, configurations and numbers of electrically conductive spaced apart blades or prongs. Electrical plug blade receiving means formed in a central portion of an elongated main body accept the electrically conductive blades of the electrical plug. Other portions of the elongated main body are folded over the electrical plug and are removably joined thereby encompassing the electrical plug and the electrical cord. The end of the electrical plug removal device also has continuously formed thereon a gripping means. A users can easily and safely grasp the gripping means of the electrical plug removal device to effect the safe removal of an electrical plug from electrical outlets or receptacles without causing damage to the electrical cord or to the electrical plug.
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Capraro Michael A.
Vu Hien D.
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