Universal power cord connector assembly for an appliance

An appliance comprising:

• a cabinet panel defining at least a portion of an opening;
• an electrical connector box positioned, at least partially, in the opening, said connector box including a socket portion and multiple, arcuate internal surfaces;
• an electrical inlet positioned in the socket portion;
• and
• a power cord including first and second terminal end plugs, wherein the first plug is configured to make electrical contact with the electrical inlet, the power cord is guided out of the connector box by the multiple, arcuate internal surfaces, and the second plug is designed to fit into an electrical outlet found in a particular geographic region which the appliance is to be used.

An appliance comprising:

• a cabinet panel defining at least a portion of an opening;
• an electrical connector box including a plurality of offset tabs formed about a peripheral portion of the connector box, said connector box being positioned, at least partially, in the opening with the cabinet panel being positioned between the tabs, wherein at least certain of the plurality of tabs include tapered surfaces for aiding in receiving the cabinet panel;
• an electrical inlet positioned in the connector box;
• and
• a power cord including first and second terminal end plugs configured to interconnect an electrical source to the electrical inlet.