Electrical connectors – With insulation other than conductor sheath – Plural-contact coupling part
Patent
1997-09-11
1999-05-25
Stephan, Steven L.
Electrical connectors
With insulation other than conductor sheath
Plural-contact coupling part
439954, H01R 3392
Patent
active
059065176
ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector includes a base, a contact housing plate and a cover. The contact housing plate is coupled to the base and includes an electrical receptacle which is adapted to engage an electrical plug. The cover is also coupled to the base and overlies the contact housing plate. The cover has an inclined surface which extends toward the base and an opening therein forming a recess for receiving the electrical plug that is engageable with the electrical receptacle. The electrical connector may further include a plurality of electrical receptacles and openings for receiving multiple electrical plugs. The electrical connector may also include a circuit board which may contain an on/off switch and a circuit breaker with surge suppression. In addition, the plug of the power cord for the electrical connector may contain a built-in GFCI circuit.
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Bailey Walter Millard
Crane John J.
Biggi Brian J.
Fiskars Inc.
Stephan Steven L.
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