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US 6,485,327 B1Granted
Electrical extension cord with capability for multi-positional fixed mounting
AssigneesMark J. Morlock, Steven J. Masonek
InventorsMark J. Morlock, Steven J. Masonek, Frederick N. Rabo
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Abstract
An electrical extension cord assembly including a cord having a male plug attached to one end and a female receptacle head attached to the other end of the cord. The receptacle head is configured so that it can removably engage a base plate that is attached to a stationary object.
Claims20
An extension cord assembly, comprising:
- an electrical cord having at least two wires;
- said electrical cord having a first end and a second end;
- a male plug attached to said first end of said electrical cord;
- a receptacle head attached to said second end of said electrical cord;
- said receptacle head including at least one female receptacle;
- a base plate;
- said base plate being attachable to a stationary object;
- said receptacle head being removably attachable to said base plate;
- and
- a locking mechanism associated with said base plate;
- wherein said locking mechanism is engageable with said receptacle head to lock said receptacle head to said base plate;
- wherein said locking mechanism includes at least two tabs engageable with at least two corresponding notches formed by said receptacle head;
- and
- wherein said tabs are movable between a locked position wherein said receptacle head cannot be removed from said base plate and an unlocked position wherein said receptacle head can be slidably removed from said base plate.
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An extension cord assembly, comprising:
- an electrical cord having at least two wires;
- said electrical cord having a first end and a second end;
- a male plug attached to said first end of said electrical cord;
- a receptacle head attached to the second end of the electrical cord;
- said receptacle head including at least one female receptacle;
- said receptacle head formed with at least one groove;
- a base plate;
- said base plate being attachable to a stationary object;
- said base plate formed with at least one tongue;
- said tongue slidably engageable with said groove to secure said receptacle head to said base plate;
- and
- a locking mechanism associated with said base plate;
- wherein said locking mechanism is engageable with said receptacle head to lock said receptacle head to said base plate;
- wherein said locking mechanism includes at least two tabs engageable with at least two corresponding notches formed by said receptacle head;
- and
- wherein said tabs are movable between a locked position wherein said receptacle head cannot be removed from said base plate and an unlocked position wherein said receptacle head can be slidably removed from said base plate.
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An extension cord assembly, comprising:
- an electrical cord having at least two wires;
- said electrical cord having a first end and a second end;
- a male plug attached to said first end of said electrical cord;
- a receptacle head attached to said second end of said electrical cord;
- said receptacle head including at least one female receptacle;
- said receptacle head formed with at least one tongue;
- a base plate;
- said base plate being attachable to a stationary object;
- said base plate formed with at least one groove;
- said tongue being slidably engageable with said groove to secure said receptacle head to said base plate;
- and
- a locking mechanism associated with said base plate;
- wherein said locking mechanism is engageable with said receptacle head to lock said receptacle head to said base plate;
- wherein said locking mechanism includes at least two tabs engageable with at least two corresponding notches formed by said receptacle head;
- and
- wherein said tabs are movable between a locked position wherein said receptacle head cannot be removed from said base plate and an unlocked position wherein said receptacle head can be slidably removed from said base plate.
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An extension cord assembly, comprising:
- an electrical cord having at least two wires;
- said electrical cord having a first end and a second end;
- a male plug attached to said first end of the electrical cord;
- a receptacle head attached to said second end of said electrical cord;
- said receptacle head including at least one female receptacle;
- a base plate;
- means for attaching said base plate to a stationary object;
- means for removably attaching said receptacle head to said base plate;
- and
- a locking mechanism associated with said base plate;
- wherein said locking mechanism is engageable with said receptacle head to lock said receptacle head to said base plate;
- wherein said locking mechanism includes at least two tabs engageable with at least two corresponding notches formed by said receptacle head;
- and
- wherein said tabs are movable between a locked position wherein said receptacle head cannot be removed from said base plate and an unlocked position wherein said receptacle head can be slidably removed from said base plate.
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A female receptacle head for an extension cord, comprising:
- a cord head having at least one female receptacle;
- and
- means for removably engaging a base plate with said cord head;
- wherein a locking mechanism associated with said base plate is engageable with said receptacle head to lock said receptacle head to said base plate;
- wherein said locking mechanism includes at least two tabs engageable with at least two corresponding notches formed by said receptacle head;
- and
- wherein said tabs are movable between a locked position wherein said receptacle head cannot be removed from said base plate and an unlocked position wherein said receptacle head can be slidably removed from said base plate.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.