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Electric power cord with double-output terminal
Assignee: KING-CORD Co Ltd
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Filing: 1992-01-07
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Granted: 1993-09-07
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Expires: 2012-01-07
Abstract
Abstract An electric power cord with double-output terminal, comprising a casing formed of two symmetrical shells connected by bolts and retaining holes thereof, said symmetrical shells each having two arch-shaped vertical side walls symmetrically curving outwards at two opposite locations with a power input port therebetween and fastened with a first cable for connecting to a socket power and a straight vertical side wall at a right angle relative to said two arch-shaped vertical side walls and defined therewith two output ports fastened with a second cable and a third cable respectively for connecting said socket power to two separate electric appliances.
Inventors
- 👤 Y. C. Chen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:06
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R31/00; H01R31/02; H01R4/00; H01R4/70; H01R43/00; H01R43/20; H01R43/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
An electric power cord having two output ports for connecting a power supply to two separate electric appliances, comprising a casing consisting of two symmetrical shells connected by a plurality of fastening means, said two symmetrical shells each comprised of a flat bottom surface having two symmetrical arch-shaped vertical sidewalls and a straight, vertical sidewall rising from the peripheral edge thereof with a first wire hole defined between said two symmetrical, arch-shaped vertical sidewalls for fastening a first cable, a second wire hole defined between one of said two symmetrical, arch-shaped vertical sidewalls and said straight, vertical sidewall for fastening a second cable, and a third wire hole defined between the other of said two symmetrical arch-shaped vertical sidewalls and said straight, vertical sidewall for fastening a third cable, each one of said three cables including a plurality of individual wires electrically connected by splices to individual wires of the other two of said cables, said splices being located in said casing, to form, together with said casing, said power cord, wherein said first cable includes means for electrically connecting said power cord to a power supply, and said second and third cables include means for respectively connecting said second and third cables to two separate electric appliances.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
An electric power cord having two output ports for connecting a power supply to two separate electric appliances, comprising a casing consisting of two symmetrical shells connected by a plurality of fastening means, said two symmetrical shells each comprised of a flat bottom surface having two symmetrical arch-shaped vertical sidewalls and a straight, vertical sidewall rising from the peripheral edge thereof with a first wire hole defined between said two symmetrical, arch-shaped vertical sidewalls for fastening a first cable, a second wire hole defined between one of said two symmetrical, arch-shaped vertical sidewalls and said straight, vertical sidewall for fastening a second cable, and a third wire hole defined between the other of said two symmetrical arch-shaped vertical sidewalls and said straight, vertical sidewall for fastening a third cable, each one of said three cables including a plurality of individual wires electrically connected by splices to individual wires of the other two of said cables, said splices being located in said casing, to form, together with said casing, said power cord, wherein said first cable includes means for electrically connecting said power cord to a power supply, and said second and third cables include means for respectively connecting said second and third cables to two separate electric appliances.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The electric power cord of claim 1, wherein said two symmetrical shells are connected together and formed into said casing and molded with three flexible terminals at three ends thereof through the process of injection molding for holding said first, second and third cables respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
The electric power cord of claim 1, wherein said fastening means comprise a plurality of male fastening means and a plurality of female fastening means, said male fastening means each comprising a bolt extending from either vertical side wall and terminated into an outward sloping roof and an outward shoulder, said female fastening means each being consisted of a sloping edge and a retaining hole formed on either vertical side wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
224 words
A computer system, comprising a computer, a monitor, and an electric power cord having two output ports for respectively connecting a power supply to the computer and the monitor, said electric power cord comprising a casing consisting of two symmetrical shells connected by a plurality of fastening means, said two symmetrical shells each comprised of a flat bottom surface having two symmetrical arch-shaped vertical sidewalls and a straight, vertical sidewall rising from the peripheral edge thereof with a first wire hole defined between said two symmetrical, arch-shaped vertical sidewalls for fastening a first cable, a second wire hole defined between one of said two symmetrical, arch-shaped vertical sidewalls and said straight, vertical sidewall for fastening a second cable, and a third wire hole defined between the other of said two symmetrical arch-shaped vertical sidewalls and said straight, vertical sidewall for fastening a third cable, each one of said three cables including a plurality of individual wires each electrically connected by splices to individual wires of the other two of said cables, said splices being located in said casing, to form, together with said casing, said power cord, wherein said first cable includes means for electrically connecting said power cord to a power supply, and said second and third cables include means for respectively connecting said second and third cables to two separate electric appliances.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
224 words
A computer system, comprising a computer, a monitor, and an electric power cord having two output ports for respectively connecting a power supply to the computer and the monitor, said electric power cord comprising a casing consisting of two symmetrical shells connected by a plurality of fastening means, said two symmetrical shells each comprised of a flat bottom surface having two symmetrical arch-shaped vertical sidewalls and a straight, vertical sidewall rising from the peripheral edge thereof with a first wire hole defined between said two symmetrical, arch-shaped vertical sidewalls for fastening a first cable, a second wire hole defined between one of said two symmetrical, arch-shaped vertical sidewalls and said straight, vertical sidewall for fastening a second cable, and a third wire hole defined between the other of said two symmetrical arch-shaped vertical sidewalls and said straight, vertical sidewall for fastening a third cable, each one of said three cables including a plurality of individual wires each electrically connected by splices to individual wires of the other two of said cables, said splices being located in said casing, to form, together with said casing, said power cord, wherein said first cable includes means for electrically connecting said power cord to a power supply, and said second and third cables include means for respectively connecting said second and third cables to two separate electric appliances.
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