US3725848A
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Attachment plug with cord grip
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1971-06-11
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Granted: 1973-04-03
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Expires: 1991-06-11
Abstract
Abstract The invention is an attachment plug for an appliance or the like, the plug having an integral cord grip formed on its side and an open channel to grip a single conductor or one-half of a flat two-conductor cord to lock the plug on the cord when not in use. The grip is formed to serve a dual purpose of both clamping the cord and providing a finger gripping means to remove the plug and is so disposed that the cord remains untwisted when it is clamped by the plug.
Inventors
- 👤 W Davidson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 00:48
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
242 words
An attachment plug comprising a flat, molded plug housing with contact prongs extending from a first end of said housing and a flat two-conductor cord extending from a second end of said housing, both the contact prongs and the cord lying in planes substantially parallel to the wide-dimension plane of the plug housing; said housing comprising in the wide dimension plane of the plug, a first pair of opposed surfaces, said surfaces containing finger recesses; said housing further comprising a second pair of opposed surfaces, each of said second pair of surfaces connecting said first pair of surfaces; a dual purpose cord and finger gripping means formed integrally with and extending from one of said second pair of surfaces; an open channel in said gripping means extending substantially the length of the plug parallel to said prongs and cord; said channel formed with a pair of lips disposed proximate said second end so as to provide a surface on said gripping means, between said first end and said pair of lips, of a length sufficient to permit positioning of a finger thereon whereby said gripping means forms a grip for plug removal; said lips being of sufficient length to extend over and grasp not over substantially half of said flat cord and hold said cord in a plane parallel to the plane said cord extends from said plug, whereby said plug housing can be locked on said cord with no twisting thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
242 words
An attachment plug comprising a flat, molded plug housing with contact prongs extending from a first end of said housing and a flat two-conductor cord extending from a second end of said housing, both the contact prongs and the cord lying in planes substantially parallel to the wide-dimension plane of the plug housing; said housing comprising in the wide dimension plane of the plug, a first pair of opposed surfaces, said surfaces containing finger recesses; said housing further comprising a second pair of opposed surfaces, each of said second pair of surfaces connecting said first pair of surfaces; a dual purpose cord and finger gripping means formed integrally with and extending from one of said second pair of surfaces; an open channel in said gripping means extending substantially the length of the plug parallel to said prongs and cord; said channel formed with a pair of lips disposed proximate said second end so as to provide a surface on said gripping means, between said first end and said pair of lips, of a length sufficient to permit positioning of a finger thereon whereby said gripping means forms a grip for plug removal; said lips being of sufficient length to extend over and grasp not over substantially half of said flat cord and hold said cord in a plane parallel to the plane said cord extends from said plug, whereby said plug housing can be locked on said cord with no twisting thereof.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-04-02 | 1976-10-02 | 1977-04-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-02 | 1980-10-02 | 1981-04-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-02 | 1984-10-02 | 1985-04-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |