Power socket device with enabling switch

Details Power socket device with enabling switch Power socket device with enabling switch

2006-01-10

2006-01-10

Duverne, J. F. (Department: 2839)

Electrical connectors

Having circuit interrupting provision effected by mating or...

Reexamination Certificate

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06984141

ABSTRACT:
A socket for providing electrical power, comprising a housing having an inner chamber, at least one electrically conductive terminal in said inner chamber, said at least one terminal being connectable to an electrical output of an electric power source, said at least one terminal being accessible through an opening in a wall of said housing to supply electrical power from said electric power source to an electrical connector being insertable through said opening, a socket enable switch operable to permit application of said electrical power to said at least one terminal, and said socket enable switch being electrically isolated from said electrical output of said electric power source; the socket enable switch comprising a plunger disposed to be moved by a portion of an electrical connector inserted through the opening, the plunger actuating the socket enable switch, the plunger being biased to return to a position to disable power to the socket when the connector is removed from the socket.

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