Electrical connectors – With circuit conductors and safety grounding provision – Direct grounding of coupling part member passing into aperture
Reexamination Certificate
2010-11-10
2011-12-20
Girardi, Vanessa (Department: 2833)
Electrical connectors
With circuit conductors and safety grounding provision
Direct grounding of coupling part member passing into aperture
C439S628000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08079852
ABSTRACT:
A power adapter includes an adapter base defining a plug member channel immediately adjacent a first channel wall and a second channel wall that is oriented substantially perpendicular to the first channel wall. A power member connector extends into the first channel wall such that no part of the power member connector protrudes into the defined plug member channel. A ground member connector is located on the second channel wall and spaced apart from the power member channel. A plug member includes a plug base having a first plug wall and a second plug wall that is oriented substantially perpendicularly to the first plug wall. A power member is located on the first plug wall and a ground member is located on the second plug wall. The plug member is operable to be inserted into the plug member channel such that the power member enters the power member channel and electrically couples to the power member connector and the ground member engages the ground member connector.
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Non-Final Action issued May 21, 2010 by United States Patent and Trademark Office in U.S. Appl. No. 12/333,832, 9 pages.
Hood, III Charles D.
Torres Christopher A.
Wallace Donald L.
Dell Products L.P.
Girardi Vanessa
Haynes and Boone LLP
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