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US 4,787,863 AGranted
Plug structure for ventilating fans
OwnerAlex Hornginventor
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Abstract
This invention concerns a plug structure of a ventilating fan which can be easily checked out to determine if the connection is correct or not. A base for carrying electric blades connected with a cord is combined with a plate in a corner of the fan body by pushing it on the plate by means of the combination of partition walls and a slot. The plug is easy to assemble with or to take off the fan body for checking.
Claims2
A plug structure for a ventilating fan comprising:
- a main body having a base plate in one corner thereof and two sidewalls on the base plate, two partition walls extending inwardly from each sidewall, a recess formed between the two partition walls, an inwardly extending projection adjacent the bottom of each said recess, and a hole in each sidewall below said projection;
- a base for fitting on the main body between said sidewalls, the base having opposite sides with slots to mate with said partition walls and depressible hooks between the respective slots to releasably engage the respective projections, the hooks being accessible for release through the holes in the respective sidewalls, electrical connector blades set in apertures in the base extending transversely to the slots, and a round hole in the base extending parallel to the slots for connection of a cover;
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- a cover for covering the base, the cover having a pin protruding downwardly for inserting into said round hole of the base, the pin having engagement means for retaining same in the round hole.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.