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US3718890A
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Direction lock for angle plug
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1971-07-29
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Granted: 1973-02-27
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Expires: 1991-07-29
Abstract
Abstract An angle cap having power blades extending generally at right angles to a power supply cable is provided with a means for disposing the cable at a number of radial angles relative to the blade orientation. Cooperation between the cover of the cap and the blade housing permits angular positioning of the blades relative to the cable so that once the blades are inserted in a stationary wall receptacle the cable will be positioned to lie in a preselected downward or sideward or upward orientation. The cooperating angular indexing means includes an integrally formed collar of the cover and integrally formed post of the blade housing.
Inventors
- 👤 L Sheldon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:58
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
An angle cap comprising a generally circular insulating housing, power contacts having a wire clamp end and a power blade end, said wire clamp ends being supported in said housing and said blades extending through a face thereof, a cover enclosing portions of said housing other than the face thereof through which the blades extend, a side opening in said cover and a visor shaped upper clamp over said opening on said housing, a closure covering said side opening including a side wall section and an outwardly extending lower clamp member, a post formed integrally with and rising from the rear surface of said insulating housing, said post having laterally extending external splines along the length thereof and radially extending ribs at the base thereof and having an internal threaded screw hole, a collar formed integrally with and depending centrally from the internal surface of the cover, said collar having internal longitudinally extending splines along the internal surface thereof and radially extending ribs at the lower end thereof, conforming to the ribs and splines of said post, said cover having a central screw opening providing screw access to the threaded hole of said post.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
An angle cap comprising a generally circular insulating housing, power contacts having a wire clamp end and a power blade end, said wire clamp ends being supported in said housing and said blades extending through a face thereof, a cover enclosing portions of said housing other than the face thereof through which the blades extend, a side opening in said cover and a visor shaped upper clamp over said opening on said housing, a closure covering said side opening including a side wall section and an outwardly extending lower clamp member, a post formed integrally with and rising from the rear surface of said insulating housing, said post having laterally extending external splines along the length thereof and radially extending ribs at the base thereof and having an internal threaded screw hole, a collar formed integrally with and depending centrally from the internal surface of the cover, said collar having internal longitudinally extending splines along the internal surface thereof and radially extending ribs at the lower end thereof, conforming to the ribs and splines of said post, said cover having a central screw opening providing screw access to the threaded hole of said post.
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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) | 1976-02-27 | 1976-08-28 | 1977-02-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-02-27 | 1980-08-28 | 1981-02-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-02-27 | 1984-08-28 | 1985-02-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |