Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
An electrical cord and attachment plug assembly comprising: an electrical cable having an outer jacket and a plurality of single conductors bearing electrical insulation and extending distally from said jacket; a plurality of contact members including a pair of flat-bladed prongs carried distally by respective ones of a pair of said single conductors and secured thereto by interlock means; knot means in each of said pair of single connectors adjacent its distal end; cord retaining means clamped about the jacketed end of said cord and including at least a pair of spaced-apart slotted bushings, each bearing an annular flange; and a molded attachment plug body receiving said cord, cord retaining means, single conductors, knot means and contact members and molded thereabout to embed said retaining and knot means in said body and to support said prongs in a spaced-apart, parallel alignment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
An electrical cord and attachment plug assembly comprising: an electrical cable having an outer jacket and a plurality of single conductors bearing electrical insulation and extending distally from said jacket; a plurality of contact members including a pair of flat-bladed prongs carried distally by respective ones of a pair of said single conductors and secured thereto by interlock means; knot means in each of said pair of single connectors adjacent its distal end; cord retaining means clamped about the jacketed end of said cord and including at least a pair of spaced-apart slotted bushings, each bearing an annular flange; and a molded attachment plug body receiving said cord, cord retaining means, single conductors, knot means and contact members and molded thereabout to embed said retaining and knot means in said body and to support said prongs in a spaced-apart, parallel alignment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The cord and plug assembly of claim 1 including a third, single conductor in said cord distally bearing knot means and a third contact member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The cord and plug assembly of claim 2 wherein said third contact member is a channel-shaped prong.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The cord and plug assembly of claim 2 wherein said third contact member is a round prong.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The cord and plug assembly of claim 1 wherein said knot means comprises an overhand knot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The cord and plug assembly of claim 1 wherein interlock means includes a solder joint between each of said conductors and contact members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The cord and plug assembly of claim 1 wherein interlock means includes a solder joint between each of said conductors and contact members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The cord and plug assembly of claim 7 wherein said knot means comprises an overhand knot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The cord and plug assembly of claim 6 wherein said interlock means also includes mechanical clamp means between each of said conductors and contact members.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The cord and plug assembly of claim 8 wherein said interlock means also includes mechanical clamp means between each of said conductors and contact members.