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Unit includes receptacle for receiving plug having spaced, longitudinally engaging, prong-like contacts

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439 - Electrical connectors

439625000 - WITH INSULATION OTHER THAN CONDUCTOR SHEATH

439626000 - Plural-contact coupling part

439638000 - Two or more plural-contact coupling parts combined in one integral unit

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Class / Patent application numberDescriptionNumber of patent applications / Date published
439650000 Unit includes receptacle for receiving plug having spaced, longitudinally engaging, prong-like contacts 54
20080261455MOUNTABLE POWER STRIPS WITH OFFSET ARM SECTIONS - A mountable power strip includes a first arm section having a plurality of electrical receptacles defining a “strip” of electrical receptacles. The mountable power strip further includes a coupling assembly that is configured to couple the first arm section to a second arm section such that the first and second arm sections are configured for rotational movement relative to each other about an axis of the coupling assembly. The first and second arm sections are offset a distance along the axis of the coupling assembly such that the first and second arm sections are configured to transition between, a first configuration, in which the first and second arm sections do not overlap each other when viewed along the axis of the coupling assembly, and a second configuration, in which the first and second arm sections overlap each other when viewed along the axis of the coupling assembly.10-23-2008
20080261456MOUNTABLE POWER STRIPS HAVING HANDLE GRIPS - A mountable power strip includes first and second arm sections, at least one of which includes a plurality of electrical receptacles. The arm sections are coupled together for relative rotational movement between an open position for receipt of an object therebetween, and a closed position for clamping engagement with the object. The first and second arm sections are spring biased toward the closed position. The spring-biasing of the arm sections provides a clamping force for mounting the power strip to an object. The arm sections generally have the same dimensions and configuration and are coupled together between opposite end portions of each arm section. One of the end portions of each arm section defines a handle grip. Alternatively, a long handle integral with the first arm section extends generally linearly from the coupling and a short lever arm integral with the second arm section extends generally linearly from the coupling.10-23-2008
20080268714Jack and method for fixation of jack to panel - A method for fixation of a jack to a panel or bracket of an electronics module. A jack having an encircling flange is machined to include a barrel having at least one longitudinal knurl and an inwardly-tapered interior section. A swaging tool includes a body having a lower surface with an open circular channel arranged to circumscribe the circular open end of the barrel of the jack. The jack is fixed to a circular port within the panel by inserting the jack into the port so that the flange contacts a surface of the panel and then applying a downward-acting force onto the swaging tool aligned with open end of the barrel to compressively fix the jack to the panel.10-30-2008
20080268715MOUNTABLE POWER STRIPS HAVING LINEAR ARM SECTION - A mountable power strip includes: a first arm section; a second arm section; a lever arm connected to the second arm section; and a coupling assembly configured to couple the first and second arm sections together such that the first and second arm sections are configured for relative rotational movement between an open position for receipt of an object therebetween; and a closed position wherein the first and second arm sections are closer to one another than when in the open position for clamping engagement with the object. The first arm section includes a plurality of electrical receptacles positioned adjacent each other along an extent of the first arm section such that the plurality of electrical receptacles form a “strip” of electrical receptacles. Methods of use include mounting a power strip to an object.10-30-2008
20090029597Vertical extender for an electrical outlet which protects pets and children from shock hazards - An easily added extender for existing electric outlets with at least one electric outlet of its own which can be positioned beyond the reach of children and pets.01-29-2009
20090042448Stacked electrical connector with improved signal transmission - A stacked electrical connector includes a first mating interface. The first mating interface comprises a first receiving space (02-12-2009
20090149076ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS - In one embodiment, an electrical power distribution apparatus is disclosed which includes a track made up of a plurality of track sections connected together by/to joints and end sections. The track sections are each provided with a slot with which a power point connector may be engaged at any point by inserting a contact member of the connector through the slot at a chosen point and then rotating the connector by 90 degrees to bring the contact member into engagement with electrical conductors, of the track. The apparatus may comprise a further conduit containing conductors used to distribute communication signals.06-11-2009
20090170375CONNECTOR APPARATUS FOR VIDEO AND AUDIO SIGNAL TRANSFER AMONG MULTIPLE DEVICES AND SYSTEM INCORPORATING SAME - A jack and plug connector for use with a multimedia playing device used in a vehicle. The multimedia playing device is mounted within the dashboard of a vehicle and is able to wirelessly transmit video to various display devices located in the vehicle. The jack and plug connector provides the capability of transferring video and audio data from an auxiliary device to the multimedia playing device in the vehicle.07-02-2009
20100035479Power strip with input plug - A power strip comprising a housing, a plurality of female outlets on at least one surface of the housing, and a recessed connector, such as an IEC connector, on a surface of the housing, is disclosed. The recessed connector is wired within the housing to provide power to the plurality of female outlets. Preferably, the recessed connector is a male plug for connection to a power cord or wire harness.02-11-2010
20100130066CORDLESS ELECTRICAL CONNECTION WITH SIMPLE KEY - A mechanical and earthed safety contact intended for both small and large withdrawals of power and may for instance be used for connecting a vehicle to the electrical power net includes a telescopic part with a key and a docking unit, which when in mechanical contact interacts with each other for transmission of electric current. The docking unit includes multiple spring pins, of which one is pushed in when the key reaches the front of the docking unit. Transmission of current between the docking unit and the key can take place only when this pin is pushed in far enough. Contact surfaces on the key are used for exchange of information in interaction with contact surfaces of canals containing the spring pins. The key may have a seal that tightens against such a canal to protect the transmission of energy and signal.05-27-2010
20100151742CONNECTOR - The present invention provides a connector capable of being simply and easily connected without loss of electrical continuity even in a harsh environment.06-17-2010
20100227510ELECTRICAL DISCONNECT - An electrical disconnect for detachably connecting segments of a drip loop of an electrical service line of a structure, the drip loop having a structure side segment and a service line segment, the electrical disconnect having a first portion connected to the structure side segment of the drip loop, the first portion comprising at least one male electrical conductor extending therefrom and a second portion connected to the service line segment of the drip loop.09-09-2010
20110097940CONNECTOR BASE - A connector base includes an assembly plate and a plug plate. The assembly plate defines a plurality of assembly holes. The plug plate includes a plurality of plug units, a plurality of plug portions, and a plurality of elastic members. The plug portions are formed on the plug units respectively. The plug portions engage in the assembly holes of the assembly plate. The elastic members connect the two plug units.04-28-2011
20110111636Power unit for LED display - A power unit for LED display includes a main power unit body comprising a plurality of power terminals and a plurality of clapboards provided between each two power terminals respectively, a socket plate comprising a socket having a plurality of plugholes and a plurality of spacedly apart connectors extending from the socket for being inserted into the plurality of clapboards for connecting with the plurality of power terminals respectively, and a plug adapted for connecting to the socket plate, comprising a plurality of plug heads corresponding with the plurality of plugholes for being inserted into the plurality of plugholes respectively.05-12-2011
20120184148INTERNATIONAL OUTLET SYSTEM - A mechanical outlet system is connected to an incoming power source through power entry cables. The cables connect to cable connectors which, in turn, connect to junction blocks. The junction blocks receive outlet receptacle blocks. The receptacle blocks can be of varying types of sockets, without requiring electrical modifications to the junction blocks.07-19-2012
20120282814IN-LINE MULTIPORT PLUG AND SYSTEM - An in-line multiport plug comprises a block, a plug portion extending from the block and receptacle portion extending from the block. The block portion has a plurality of female AC connector sets, each female AC connector set having at least a hot electrical contact and a neutral electrical contact. The plug portion is configured to be received by a plug receptacle of an AC powered appliance and includes a female AC connector set. The receptacle portion is configured to receive the cord plug of an electrical cord having a female AC connector set. The receptacle portion includes a male AC connector set.11-08-2012
20130122750DUAL COLUMN GANG OUTLETS FOR MINIMIZING INSTALLATION SPACE - A power distribution unit disclosed herein includes a plurality of power outlets arranged in adjacent columns, the first and the second terminals of the power outlets in a first column formed along a first line, the first and the second terminals of the power outlets in a second column formed along a second line, ground terminals of the power outlets in the first column formed along a third line, and ground terminals of the power outlets of the second column formed along a fourth line, wherein the first line, the second line, the third line, and the fourth line are arranged in parallel, and wherein the plurality of power outlets are arranged in one of an arrangement in which the third and fourth lines are positioned between the first and second lines, and an arrangement in which the first and second lines are positioned between the third and fourth lines.05-16-2013
20140322983Shared Ground Multiple Socket - A Shared Ground Multiple Socket (SGMS) sharing a common Ground to save space. In some embodiments a SGMS configured to allow simultaneous utilization of multiple electrical plugs where only one electrical plug utilization was previously possible. In some embodiments, multiple SGMSs configured to fit into a standard size wiring device. In some embodiments, multiple SGMSs configured to fit into a standard size wiring device and further incorporating Tamper Resistant Safety System(s).10-30-2014
20190148862ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH LOW INSERTION LOSS CONDUCTORS05-16-2019
439651000 Combined with plug having spaced, longitudinally engaging, prong-like contacts 23
20080293304Device for Use in a Cable Connection Arrangement and a Cable Connection Arrangement Having Such a Device - A device for use in a cable connection includes a first section formed of a molded resilient material. The first section is provided with at least one opening extending there through for receiving a cable. A second section is formed of a molded resilient material. The second section is at least partially separated from the first section. The second section has at least one interface that lies opposite an interface of the first section that is mateable therewith. The interface of the second section and the interface of the first section have an intermediate space there between in an unmated position. The interface of the second section mutually abuts the interface of the first section in a mated position.11-27-2008
20090253306PLUG ADAPTER FOR AN ELECTRICAL SWITCHING DEVICE - A plug adapter for plugging a connecting lead having at least two poles onto a switching device having a respective secondary contact, for a respective lead conductor, disposed parallel to a combination plug-in orifice includes, on a bottom side facing the switching device, a housing cutout. Associated with each of the at least two poles is a respective access contact including a contact spring. The access contact has a housing opening, and a respective plug, a respective conductor bar. The free end of the contact spring is elastically preloaded, and a damping device is configured to simultaneously clamp the lead conductors to the contact spring and actuatable via an actuator bracket.10-08-2009
20100068939Electrical connector assembly with improved contact arrangement - An electrical connector assembly comprises a receptacle connector (03-18-2010
20100151743ELECTRICAL ADAPTER - An electrical adapter (06-17-2010
20100167593POWER CONNECTOR - A power connector includes an insulative housing, a number of contacts retained in the insulative housing and a spacer fixed to the insulative housing. The insulative housing includes a mating surface, an end surface opposite to the mating surface and a plurality of first passageways extending through the mating and the end surfaces. A depression and a cavity are recessed into the insulative housing from the mating surface and the end surface, respectively. Each first contact includes a main portion received in the corresponding first passageway and a tail portion located at the cavity in condition that at least one side wall of the tail portion is exposed to the outside for excellent heat dissipation.07-01-2010
20110263161FUSE ADAPTER - A fuse adapter adapts coplanar blades of fuse having a predetermined blade spacing to fit a pair of coplanar blade receiving terminal slots in a circuit having a different slot spacing. The fuse adapter includes a pair of adapter terminals. Each adapter terminal has a slotted, planar upper end spaced from the other terminal's slotted upper end by the fuse blade spacing. Each adapter terminal upper end also has an adjusting tab bent away from the upper end substantially perpendicular thereto and substantially parallel to the plane of the coplanar terminal slots. Each adjusting tab is integral with a transition portion that extends to an adapter blade. The two adapter blades are coplanar with and spaced apart to match the fuse blade receiving terminal slots in the circuit.10-27-2011
20130130558HIGH FREQUENCY ADAPTER - A high frequency adapter electrically connecting a docking device to a circuit board. The high frequency adapter includes an insulating body, a high frequency signal terminal conductively connected to the circuit board, and two grounding terminals located at two sides of the high frequency signal terminal and conductively connected to the circuit board. Lateral projections of the high frequency signal terminal and the two grounding terminals are approximately the same and overlapping. Both the high frequency signal terminal and the two grounding terminals are pressed by the docking device.05-23-2013
20130252473GANGABLE POWER SUPPLY CHANNELS - An interface module includes a first side having a plurality of input connectors of a same cross-sectional area corresponding to a same amperage rating, a second side having a plurality of output connectors of different cross-sectional areas from each other corresponding to different amperage ratings from each other, and wiring in the interface module configured to connect a first number of input connectors to a first one of the output connectors having a first amperage rating, and configured to connect a second number of input connectors to a second one of the output connectors having a second amperage rating different from the first amperage rating.09-26-2013
20150072564INTERFACE ASSEMBLY HAVING ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED STAB COUPLING AND SECONDARY COUPLING ASSEMBLIES - An interface assembly for a panel board is provided. The interface assembly includes an interface assembly body and a number of conductor assemblies. The interface assembly body includes a front side and a back side, said body further defining a number of conductor passages. Each conductor passage extends from said interface assembly body front side to said body back side. The conductor assemblies each includes a stab coupling assembly and a secondary coupling assembly. Each stab coupling assembly and each said secondary coupling assembly are coupled and are in electrical communication. Each stab coupling assembly is disposed in a conductor passage. When the interface assembly body is mounted in a panel board, each stab coupling assembly is coupled to, and in electric communication with a stab. Each secondary coupling assembly can be coupled to another panel board device.03-12-2015
20150140867POWER PLUG EXTENDER - A power plug extender includes a bottom three-pin plug portion and a top three-pin plug receptacle portion. The top power plug receptacle portion is rotated to have a rotational offset angle between thirty degrees and sixty degrees with respect to the bottom plug portion.05-21-2015
20150303631ELECTRONIC/ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to an electronic/electrical connecting arrangement (10-22-2015
20160104990RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTOR - A connector system includes a first housing, a second housing and a third housing. The first and second housings each include a wafer with signal terminals aligned in corresponding rows. The third housing mates to the first and second housings and supports a terminal array that connects the signal terminals in the first housings to the signal terminals in the second housing when the first and second wafer are arranged perpendicular to each other.04-14-2016
439652000 Wherein the plug is combined with a plurality of the receptacles adapted to receive spaced-prong plug 11
20090023344Electrical Power Delivery System And Method Of Manufacturing Same - In some embodiments, an electrical power delivery system including: (a) a base having: (1) a first surface; and (2) a second surface spaced apart from the first surface by a first sidewall; (b) a platform extending away from the second surface of the base, the platform having a third surface spaced apart from the second surface by a second sidewall; (c) a first electrical power outlet at the third surface; (d) a second electrical power outlet at the second sidewall; and (e) an electrical power cord. The first electrical power outlet and the second electrical power outlet are electrically coupled to the electrical power cord such that the first electrical power outlet and the second electrical power outlet receive electrical power from the electrical power cord when the electrical power cord receives electrical power.01-22-2009
20090124131THERMOCOUPLE ADAPTER - An adapter is disclosed that allows simplified connection of thermocouples to a data logger. In one embodiment, multiple thermocouple connectors are positioned within the adapter. The adapter then attaches to a data logger with a simple male/female connection scheme so that the multiple thermocouple connectors are simultaneously coupled to the data logger. The thermocouple connectors are already organized within the adapter so that each thermocouple is plugged into its proper location on the data logger.05-14-2009
20090156061NON-LINEAR POWER OUTLET EXPANDER AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A multiple socket electrical outlet device includes a bell shaped housing having an arcuate side wall with a domed upper end and an outwardly flared lower end. The arcuate sidewall forms a perimeter around the bell shaped housing. A plurality of protrusions extends away from the sidewall. Each of the protrusions has a face oriented in a different radial direction around the perimeter of the bell shaped housing. An electrical socket is disposed in the face of each of the plurality of protrusions. The plurality of protrusions are positioned on the sidewall between the domed upper end and the outwardly flared lower end to form a depression between the arcuate side wall and each of the plurality of protrusions with the depression extending between each of the protrusions.06-18-2009
20090176413DATA PORT CONNECTOR AND HOUSING - Connector receptacles having a reduced height or z-dimension that are capable of accepting standard sized connector inserts. One example provides a connector having a reduction in the amount of height consumed by the deflection of a number of fingers. Specifically, the amount of deflection is reduced by eliminating one or more of these fingers on one or both sides of the connector receptacle. Instead of fingers, bumps may be used. These bumps fit into the connector insert cutouts or slots when the connector insert is fully inserted in the connector receptacle. Another example uses a rail, which may be referred to as speed rail. This speed rail can be formed along the seam of connector receptacle. The speed rail can run either a portion or the entire depth of the connector receptacle.07-09-2009
20090253307ELECTRICAL OUTLET ADAPTER WITH AUTOMATIC POWER-ON AND POWER-OFF OF PERIPHERAL OUTLETS - The present invention provides a device for reducing energy waste. One aspect of the present invention provides an electrical adapter designed to mate with a pre-existing electrical outlet. The adapter includes a plurality of outlets along a surface thereof. At least one primary outlet is provided, the primary outlet controlling peripheral outlets so that when the power drawn by a device plugged into the primary outlet drops below a predetermined threshold, the power to the peripheral outlets is interrupted.10-08-2009
20090311911ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR THEREOF - A receptacle connector is provided for connection with a plug having two hooks. The receptacle connector includes a first tongue segment, a second tongue segment, and a housing forming an opening and two holes. The first and second tongue segments are disposed in the housing and opposite to each other. The first tongue segment includes a main body, a plurality of first contacts and two stoppers, wherein the two stoppers are located at opposite sides of the contacts and fixed to the main body. When the plug is inserted into the housing through the opening with a normal posture, the hooks are engaged in the holes. When the plug is wrongly inserted into the housing with an inverted posture (upside down), the stoppers obstruct the hooks to prevent insertion of the plug.12-17-2009
20100112869Multiplex Receptacle Adapter - A modular electrical receptacle wherein more than one of the modular electrical receptacles can be connected to form a larger receptacle connected to a single source of power. The modular electrical receptacle includes a housing having a front surface with a first and a second electrical outlet. The housing further includes a first tab extending from a first end and a second end extending from a second end for securing the modular receptacle to an in-wall electrical box. The housing further includes a power link, such as a conductive extension, for connecting directly to another module and providing the other module with access to the single source of power. The power link can be three links for connecting a positive line, a neutral line and a ground line to the another module. The housing also includes a coupler for connecting the housing to a power link of another module. Again, three couplers can be provided for the positive, neutral and ground lines. The power link(s) and coupler(s) can be on opposing sides of the module. A plurality of modules can be utilized to build a receptacle having four outlets, six outlets and more.05-06-2010
20110039453Electric Plug Device For Extending And Replacing A Malfunctioning Female Power Outlet - Disclosed herein is an electric plug device and a method for extending and replacing a malfunctioning power outlet. The electric plug device comprises a mains plug, an extension cable, and a power extender. The mains plug comprises a male power inlet and multiple first female power outlets. The male power inlet is electrically connected to the first female power outlets. The male power inlet provides an electrical input pathway. The first female power outlets provide multiple electrical output pathways. The malfunctioning power outlet may be one of the first female power outlets. The extension cable electrically connects the malfunctioning power outlet to the power extender. The power extender comprises multiple second female power outlets. The malfunctioning power outlet is connected to the second female power outlets by the extension cable. The extension cable and the power extender enable the extension and the replacement of the malfunctioning power outlet respectively.02-17-2011
20110097941POWER STRIP - A power strip includes a housing and prong fitting members arranged within the housing. The housing includes a first end including a plug and chambers each comprising two side plates and a bottom plate connecting the two side plates. The prong fitting members defines two/three openings electrically connected to the plug for receiving prongs of a two-prong plug or a three-prong plug. The prong fitting members are slidably connected to the two side plates of the housing.04-28-2011
20140127948Electric Plug System - An electric plug system includes a stabilizing base, a vertical support element extending from the base, an electrical socket block having a plurality of female electrical sockets that is coupled to the top of the vertical support element, and an electrical wire extending from the electrical socket block, down the vertical element, and along or through the base and there-beyond and terminating in a male electrical plug adapted to plug into a standard wall or floor electrical outlet. The vertical support element can be a telescoping tube with a height control knob.05-08-2014
20140256187UNIVERSAL 240V POWER STRIP FROM 120V OUTLETS - The Universal 220-240V Power Strip for 110-120V Outlet provides the ability to use 220-240V electronic devices in standard 110-120V outlets. The Universal Power Strip is the similar to a standard power strip but features multiple country plugs and two power cables which will be plugged into two different power outlets instead of one. By this method the Universal Power Strip will increase the electricity from 110-120V to 220-240V and power the 220-240V devices. Notably, residences in North America are pre-wired with a 220-240V circuit, and this device will allow full usage of the system.09-11-2014
439653000 Combined with diverse type of coupling part 8
20100003859COMPOSITE CONNECTOR - A composite connector includes a base, a DisplayPort and an eSATA electrical connector. The base is provided with a first assembling hole and a second assembling hole. The DisplayPort is assembled in the first assembling hole and has a body. The front end of the body has an insertion opening. The bottom of the body has a plurality of conductive pins. The conductive pins extend to the outside of the base. The eSATA electrical connector is assembled in the second assembling hole and has a body. The front end of the body has an insertion hole. The bottom of the body has a plurality of conductive pins. The conductive pins extend to the outside of the base. Via the Displayport and the eSATA electrical connector, a transmission line for a displayer and an eSATA transmission line can be connected thereto.01-07-2010
20100068940ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING AUXILIARY HOLD-DOWN ARRANGEMENT - An electrical connector includes an insulative housing having a front mating surface, a mounting surface, two opposite side surfaces, a plurality of conductive terminals secured in the housing, and at least one board lock secured in the insulative housing. A recess is formed in the mounting surface and defines a lower surface. At least one boardlock-receiving cavity is formed in the lower surface. Each board lock includes a body portion received in the recess and a pair of locking arms extending from two sides of the body portion and received in the boardlock-receiving cavity. The body portion defines an engaging surface coplanar with the mounting surface.03-18-2010
20130260613CONFIGURABLE SAFETY LIGHT RECEPTACLE - An electrical receptacle provide outlets and a cavity for receiving an insert. The insert connects to the electrical main through the receptacle and can provide additional functionality through the insert including emergency lighting, night lighting, gas detectors and charging connections.10-03-2013
20130280960METHOD FOR SELECTING POWER FROM TWO OR MORE CIRCUITS - A method for selecting power from two or more circuits made from a multiple circuit duplex module comprising a chassis having an electrical chassis receptacle providing a plurality of connection points for the selection of power from two or more different circuits; a duplex element having at least one electrical duplex receptacle thereon to deliver power from one of the two or more different circuits to an external device in electrical contact with the at least one duplex receptacle; first conductor means for electrically connecting the at least one duplex receptacle to selected connection points in the chassis receptacle; wherein the duplex element is connectable to the chassis in different orientations, the orientation of the duplex element determining which one of the two or more different circuits is electrically connected to the at least one duplex receptacle.10-24-2013
20130316589UNIVERSAL PLUG ADAPTOR - The universal plug adaptor contains a face plate and a casing joined to the face plate. The casing contains a first track element, a terminal set, two platform elements, and a first sliding element in the casing. Each platform element has a first limiting piece for locking the first sliding element when it is pressured from a side. The platform elements, the first tack element, and the first sliding element engage with each other. The universal plug adaptor is able to prevent the hazard when only a prong is inserted and a prong is left outside the universal plug adaptor, and the first ground piece allows proper grounding to plugs conforming to German and French specifications.11-28-2013
20130323981TRANSMISSION PORT MODULE ADAPTED TO AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A transmission port module adapted to an electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a casing whereon a containing slot is formed. According to an embodiment, the transmission port module includes at least one transmission port and a housing covering the at least one transmission port. The housing is installed inside the containing slot in a detachable manner, such that the at least one transmission port is hidden inside the casing as being not in use by detachment and installation of the housing. According to another embodiment, the transmission port module includes at least one transmission port and a rotational holder. The rotational holder holds the at least one transmission port and drives the at least one transmission port to rotate relative to the casing, such that the at least one transmission port is hidden inside the casing as being not in use by rotation of the rotational holder.12-05-2013
20150038020EXTRACTION DEVICE - A power extraction device is an extraction device configured to extract electric power from a vehicle by being connected to a first connecting portion of the vehicle, the vehicle including a storage battery and the first connecting portion to which a plug is connected so that the first connecting portion is able to perform at least one of supplying of electric power to the storage battery and discharging of electric power accumulated in the storage battery to its outside. The extraction device includes: a second connecting portion to be connected to the first connecting portion provided on an outer peripheral surface of the vehicle; and a third connecting portion to which an external connection plug configured to connect an external device to the extraction device is connectable. The third connecting portion includes a connection surface to which the external connection plug is connected.02-05-2015
20160204561Device For Imparting Electrical Energy To One Or More Plugs07-14-2016
439654000 Having receptacle at each of parallel opposed surfaces or sides 4
20090061691FUSE MODULE WITH MOVABLE FUSE HOLDER FOR FUSED ELECTRICAL DEVICE - Described herein are various embodiments of a fuse module for fused electrical devices. According to one exemplary embodiment, a fuse module is mounted to the housing of a fused electrical device. The fused electrical device can include at least one power output displaced along the power distribution housing with the at least one power output electrically couplable to at least one power input. The fuse module can be electrically coupled to the at least one power input and electrically couplable to the at least one power outputs. Further, the fuse module can comprise at least one fuse holder that is movable between a first position in which a fuse held by the fuse holder is electrically couplable to the at least one power output and a second position in which a fuse held by the fuse holder not electrically couplable to the at least one power output and is exposed to allow access to the fuse.03-05-2009
20090215319Green Power Strip - There is disclosed an apparatus for a green power strip. The apparatus comprises a power strip comprising a plurality of outlets, and a wireless remote control comprising a remote control switch. A subset of the plurality of outlets on the power strip is selected and the remote control switch controls the selected subset of the plurality of outlets.08-27-2009
20130260614RUGGED REGISTERED JACK CONNECTION - Systems and methods are disclosed that include a first registered jack and a junction coupled to the first registered jack. These systems and methods also include a first source unit connected to the junction and a first layer encasing at least part of the first registered jack, the junction, and the first source unit. In addition, these systems and methods include an o-ring preventing surrounding the first layer and a housing encasing the first layer and the o-ring.10-03-2013
20140065888METHOD FOR CONVERTING A MALE CONNECTOR TO A FEMALE CONNECTOR AND CONVERTIBLE CONNECTOR - A method for converting a male connector to a female connector. A connector comprising a header, an insert and a female adapter module. The header is equipped with a plurality of pins forming male contacts. The insert ensures the hermeticity of the male pins in the header. The female adapter module is mounted in the header so as to form a female connector. The female adapter module comprises a plurality of sockets forming female contacts. Each female socket is mounted around a male pin, and a locking housing is mounted around the plurality of sockets so as to tighten each female socket around the associated male pin.03-06-2014

Patent applications in class Unit includes receptacle for receiving plug having spaced, longitudinally engaging, prong-like contacts

Patent applications in all subclasses Unit includes receptacle for receiving plug having spaced, longitudinally engaging, prong-like contacts

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