Three prong swivel plug

Details Three prong swivel plug Three prong swivel plug

1995-06-07

1997-08-19

Paumen, Gary F.

Electrical connectors

Interrelated connectors relatively movable during use

Movement about axis

H01R 3900

Patent

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056581521

ABSTRACT:
A swivel plug is provided which has male and female plug portions which pivot 180.degree. with respect to one another about a common pivot axis between first and second positions. A plurality of male and female electrical contact pairs slidably engage one another and pivot about the common pivot axis. Male and female bodies, which receive the electrical contact pairs, also pivot with respect to one another about the common pivot axis. The male and female bodies and the male and female electrical contact pairs are arranged in a novel relationship to mutually retain one other for the pivotal movement. The swivel plug eliminates the need for an electrical cord between an adapter of a laptop computer and a wall receptacle which has a downwardly located ground receptacle or a wall receptacle which has an upwardly located ground receptacle. The swivel plug also enables plugging a computer adapter or a typical extension cord into a receptacle where there is a rigid space constraint.

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