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US 5,207,594 AGranted
Electrical power extension cord
OwnerThomas R. Olsoninventor
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Abstract
An electrical power extension cord having an illuminated connecting body at an end of the extension cord is described. The end is illuminated if it is connected to an active power source with or without a functioning ground conductor, depending upon the electrical configuration within the body. The body is formed from a translucent material having the illumination apparatus embedded within such that the illuminated body is visible from all directions.
Claims23
An elongated electrical power extension cord comprising:
- a translucent first body having a plurality of conductive prongs projecting from said first body;
- a translucent second body having a plurality of conductive receptacles extending into said second body;
- said prongs and said receptacles are arranged in a corresponding pattern such that said first body is adapted to be mated with said second body;
- an elongated flexible cable means for extending between and electrically connecting corresponding ones of said prongs and said receptacles, said elongated cable means having a plurality of conductors;
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- illumination means for indicating the presence of a desirable electrical condition, said illumination means are embedded within both said first and second bodies.
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An electrical power extension comprising:
- a translucent first body having a plurality of conductive prongs projecting from said first body;
- a translucent second body having a plurality of conductive receptacles extending into said second body;
- said prongs and said receptacles are arranged in a corresponding pattern such that said first body is adapted to be mated with said second body, and wherein each corresponding prong and receptacle are adapted to be electrically connected by a plurality of conductors extending between said first body and said second body;
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- illumination means for indicating the presence of a desirable electrical condition, said illumination means are embedded within both said first and second bodies.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.