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Cord attachment plug

Assignee: Pacific Electricord Co
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Filing: 1976-06-17
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Granted: 1980-01-01
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Expires: 1996-06-17
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Abstract

Abstract There is disclosed an electrical cord and attachment plug assembly suitable for use in applications requiring a very high degree of reliability, e.g., for use on hospital and life support equipment and the like. The assembly is of a construction which insures that the electrical cord, or any of the single conductors thereof, does not pull out of the plug assembly and interrupt the electrical continuity. The assembly includes an electrical cord having a plurality of single conductors within an outer jacket and bearing a plurality of contact members, including a pair of flat-bladed prongs connected distally to respective ones of a pair of the single conductors with each of the single conductors knotted adjacent the contact members. The cord also bears cord-retaining bushings clamped about the jacket of the cord. The end of the electrical cord is received within a molded attachment plug body and the cord-retaining bushings and the knotted ends of the single conductors with their attached contact members are entirely embedded within the molded plug.

Inventors

  • 👤 Donald M. Dodge

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 19:35
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/58; H01R13/5845; H01R13/46; H01R13/50

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.

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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) 1982-12-31 1983-07-02 1984-01-01 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-12-31 1987-07-02 1988-01-01 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1990-12-31 1991-07-02 1992-01-01 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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