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Electrical plug with replaceable fuses
Assignee: KOREA RIKEN ELECTRIC Co Ltd 333-2 JANGLIM-DONG SAHA-KU PUSAN KOREA
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Filing: 1974-12-11
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Granted: 1976-08-24
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Expires: 1994-12-11
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector plug comprising a body containing first electrical connector elements adapted for electrical connection with an electrical device and second electrical connector elements adapted for electrical connection with an electrical power source. Electrical fuses are replacably mounted in a carrier casing which is pivotably moveable between a first operative position in which the fuses electrically connect the first and second connector elements and a second inoperative position in which the first and second connector elements are disconnected and the fuses are accessible for removal and replacement. The carrier casing can carry replacement fuses.
Inventors
- 👤 Dino Magherini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:01
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/66; H01R13/68; H01H; H01H85/00; H01H85/54; H01H85/545
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
An electrical connector plug comprising a body, first electrical connector elements mounted in said body for electrical connection with an electrical device, second electrical connector elements mounted in said body for electrical connection with an electrical power source, means replaceably supporting electrical fuses in said body between said first and second connector elements to establish electrical connection there between, external pin means mounted on said plug in electrical connection with said second connector elements for being inserted in the slots of an electrical power outlet, said means supporting the fuses comprising a carrier casing and a hinge pivotably mounting said casing in said body for movement between an operative inserted position in which the fuses electrically connect the first and second connector elements, and an inoperative retracted position in which the first and second connector elements are disconnected and the fuses are free of electrical connection and are accessible outside said body for removal and replacement, whereby said pin means can remain in the slots of the electrical power outlet and the fuses can be handled while disconnected from electrical power.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
An electrical connector plug comprising a body, first electrical connector elements mounted in said body for electrical connection with an electrical device, second electrical connector elements mounted in said body for electrical connection with an electrical power source, means replaceably supporting electrical fuses in said body between said first and second connector elements to establish electrical connection there between, external pin means mounted on said plug in electrical connection with said second connector elements for being inserted in the slots of an electrical power outlet, said means supporting the fuses comprising a carrier casing and a hinge pivotably mounting said casing in said body for movement between an operative inserted position in which the fuses electrically connect the first and second connector elements, and an inoperative retracted position in which the first and second connector elements are disconnected and the fuses are free of electrical connection and are accessible outside said body for removal and replacement, whereby said pin means can remain in the slots of the electrical power outlet and the fuses can be handled while disconnected from electrical power.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
An electrical connector plug as claimed in claim 1, wherein said pin means comprises pins.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
An electrical connector plug as claimed in claim 1, wherein said body is elongate and has one end with said pin means, said body having a recess, said carrier casing in said inserted position projecting within said recess and having an outer wall forming a continuous contoured closure with said body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
An electrical connector plug as claimed in claim 3, wherein said carrier casing includes rectangular projections having respective apertures therein in which said fuses are contained.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
An electrical connector plug as claimed in claim 4, wherein said body has a central median plane, said fuses being disposed in said plane with the carrier casing in inserted position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
An electrical connector plug as claimed in claim 1 comprising locking means for releasably locking said carrier casing in said body in said inserted position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
An electrical connector plug as claimed in claim 1 wherein said carrier casing is constituted of transparent material to enable viewing of the fuses from outside the body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
An electrical connector plug as claimed in claim 1 wherein said carrier casing and said body are constituted of electrically insulative material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
An electrical connector plug as claimed in claim 2 comprising further electrical connectors in said body in electrical contact with said pins, said body being provided with slots associated with said further electrical connectors to provide electrical connection between said pins and the pins of a second plug inserted into said slots in the body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
An electrical connector plug as claimed in claim 1 wherein said first connector elements are resilient terminal elements mounted in said body in resilient contact with said fuses and adapted for connection with electrical leads extending externally of the body for connection with the electrical device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
An electrical connector plug as claimed in claim 2 wherein said pins are round.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
An electrical connector plug as claimed in claim 2 wherein said pins are flat.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
An electrical connector plug as claimed in claim 1 wherein said body is constituted of rigid, self-extinguishing synthetic plastic material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
An electrical connector plug as claimed in claim 1 further comprising means supporting inactive replacement fuses in said body.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
An electrical connector plug as claimed in claim 14 wherein said fuses are of parallelepiped shape.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
An electrical connector plug as claimed in claim 14 wherein said fuses are of prismatic shape.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
An electrical connector plug as claimed in claim 1 wherein said carrier casing is provided with compartments receiving said fuses and with further compartments receiving inactive replacement fuses.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
An electrical connector plug as claimed in claim 17 wherein said compartments and fuses have corresponding shapes enabling only fuses of the same shape to be inserted thereinto.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
An electrical connector plug as claimed in claim 17 wherein said further compartments are inaccessibly incorporated within the outline of said body, in the inserted operative position of said carrier casing.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-08-24 | 1980-02-23 | 1980-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-08-24 | 1984-02-23 | 1984-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-08-24 | 1988-02-23 | 1988-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |