Electrical connectors – Including handle or distinct manipulating means – Coupling part
Patent
1994-07-06
1995-10-03
Paumen, Gary F.
Electrical connectors
Including handle or distinct manipulating means
Coupling part
439694, H01R 1904
Patent
active
054547318
ABSTRACT:
A molded plastic low profile electrical plug comprising a thin molded plastic main body member, two electrically conductive blade members adapted for insertion into an electrical outlet, and two wire members forming an electrical cord, is disclosed. A removal handle receiving aperture is open to the back face of the main body member. A molded plastic removal handle having a base portion and a handle portion joined in flexible relation to the base portion, is situated with the base portion within the removal handle receiving aperture such that the main body member and the base portion of the removal handle are in interference fit with each other, so as to securely retain the removal handle in the removal handle receiving aperture. The handle portion is flexibly movable between an in-use position and an offset position. When the handle portion is in its in-use position it extends generally perpendicularly outwardly from the back face of the main body member so as to be readily graspable. The resultant line of action of a pulling force transmitted through the molded plastic removal handle is oriented generally parallel to the longitudinal axes of the two electrically conductive blade members, thus having an effective point of application located substantially midway between the two electrically conductive blade members. In this manner, the pulling force is distributed relatively evenly between the two electrically conductive blade members, to thereby facilitate ready removal of the electrical plug from an electrical outlet.
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Hewson Donald E.
Paige Manufacturing Inc.
Paumen Gary F.
Vu Hien D.
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