US6109972A
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Plug
Assignee: WSOU Investments LLC
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Filing: 1996-08-28
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Granted: 2000-08-29
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Expires: 2016-08-28
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a plug comprising: a body portion, an elongated conductive connector projecting from the body portion for receiving one or more conductors, at one end of which connector are arranged means for bringing said conductor into contact with a connector in a plug counterpart; a tubular capacitor threaded around the connector so as to couple an inner surface forming a first pole of the tubular capacitor to the connector; and grounding means coupled to an outer surface forming a second pole of the tubular capacitor, the grounding means being arranged to ground said second pole of the tubular capacitor. To facilitate the assembly of the plug, the grounding means comprise a flexible conductive element which is arranged to press like a spring against the outer surface of the tubular capacitor to ground said second pole of the capacitor.
Inventors
- 👤 Ismo Leinonen
- 👤 Olli Eloranta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:30
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/66; H01R13/719; H01R13/7197; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582; H01R13/6583
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
A plug comprising: a body portion having at least one end; an elongated conductive connector projecting from the body portion for receiving at least one conductor; contacting means arranged in the vicinity of the at least one end for bringing said conductor into contact with another connector in a plug counterpart; a tubular capacitor threaded around the conductive connector, said tubular capacitor comprising a first pole having an inner surface and a second pole having an outer surface; grounding means coupled to said outer surface forming the second pole of the tubular capacitor; wherein said grounding means includes a flexible conductive element arranged to resiliently contact the outer surface of the tubular capacitor, to press said first pole of the tubular capicitor against said conductive connector for coupling said first pole to said connector, and to ground said second pole of the capacitor; and a lid portion, the lid portion (i) being separate from the body portion, (ii) provided with a number of apertures, and (iii) connected to the body portion so that the connector projects through one of the number of apertures; wherein the body portion and the lid portion, when connected to each other (i) press against end surfaces of the tubular capacitor and (ii) fasten the tubular capacitor in place.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
A plug comprising: a body portion having at least one end; an elongated conductive connector projecting from the body portion for receiving at least one conductor; contacting means arranged in the vicinity of the at least one end for bringing said conductor into contact with another connector in a plug counterpart; a tubular capacitor threaded around the conductive connector, said tubular capacitor comprising a first pole having an inner surface and a second pole having an outer surface; grounding means coupled to said outer surface forming the second pole of the tubular capacitor; wherein said grounding means includes a flexible conductive element arranged to resiliently contact the outer surface of the tubular capacitor, to press said first pole of the tubular capicitor against said conductive connector for coupling said first pole to said connector, and to ground said second pole of the capacitor; and a lid portion, the lid portion (i) being separate from the body portion, (ii) provided with a number of apertures, and (iii) connected to the body portion so that the connector projects through one of the number of apertures; wherein the body portion and the lid portion, when connected to each other (i) press against end surfaces of the tubular capacitor and (ii) fasten the tubular capacitor in place.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
A plug as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plug comprises a plurality of connectors and a plurality of tubular capacitors, wherein each tubular capacitor is threaded around one connector, the first pole of the capacitor being connected to one of the plurality of connectors, and the second pole being grounded by said grounding means when the plug is connected to the plug counterpart.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A Plug as claimed in claim 2, wherein the grounding means comprises a separate conductive flexible element for each of the plurality of tubular capacitors, the flexible element pressing against the second pole of its respective tubular capacitor and for grounding the pole.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A plug as claimed in claim 2, wherein the grounding means comprises a conductive flexible element arranged to press against the outer surface of each of the plurality of tubular capacitors, said flexible element grounding the second poles of said plurality of capacitors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A plug as claimed in claim 1, wherein the flexible element is arranged to be in connection with the lid portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
A plug as claimed in claim 1, wherein the flexible elements are biased against the tubular capacitor when the lid portion is fastened in place, the conductive elements yielding elastically thereby so that internal tension is formed, the internal tension biasing the elements against the tubular capacitor.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-08-29 | 2004-02-28 | 2004-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-08-29 | 2008-02-28 | 2008-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-08-29 | 2012-02-28 | 2012-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |