Electrical connectors – With wearing apparel
Patent
1989-09-08
1990-05-22
Paumen, Gary F.
Electrical connectors
With wearing apparel
439622, 439460, 219517, H01R 1368, H01R 1358
Patent
active
049273663
ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector assembly adapted to be securely attached to a portion of an electrically heated garment for allowing electrical current to be supplied through the connector assembly to at least one heating wire in the garment. In a preferred embodiment the connector assembly includes: a removable male plug for securely receiving a portion of a conductor; a female receptacle for securely receiving a portion of at least one heating wire of the garment and removably connecting with the male plug in a mating fashion, thereby electrically connecting the conductor and the heating wire; and a plurality of sewing wings integrally formed with the female receptacle and protruding outwardly therefrom for facilitating quick, easy and secure attachment of the receptacle to the garment by way of a sewing machine. In one configuration, the connector assembly is also adapted to house therein a removable fuse for providing further safety protection to a wearer of the garment.
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Brekkestran Kevin L.
Tommerson David P.
Environwear, Inc.
Paumen Gary F.
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