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US 7,114,966 B2Granted
Apparatus for a quick release safety connector assembly
AssigneeThomson Licensing
InventorMarino Cecchi
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Abstract
An electrical connector assembly for providing quick and easy release of a mated plug in the event of unintentional physical interference with the plug and/or connector. The quick release safety connector is made of a resilient material for providing a secure yet flexible grip on the plug sufficient to maintain an electrical connection, while at the same time facilitating immediate and reliable release between connected devices in the event of accidental interference with the connecting cord and/or either of the connected devices.
Claims19
An electrical connector assembly comprising:
- a connector having a socket end having a socket cavity for receiving a mating plug, wherein said socket end is comprised of a resilient material for providing a flexible securing of said mating plug sufficient to establish an electrical connection between said connector and said mating plug, wherein:
- interior of said socket end comprises a plurality of electrical contacts to form said electric connection with said mating plug;
- said socket end comprises a conductive resilient lining forming a chamber around the contacts and a non-conductive resilient exterior;
- and
- said connector comprises a second end forming an external connector end capable of being inserted into and removed from a host device, wherein said socket end and said second end form a unitary unit.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a connecting member-having a resilient socket end, said resilient socket end comprising a plurality of first contacts, a socket cavity, a conductive resilient lining forming a chamber around the contacts and a non-conductive resilient exterior;
- wherein said resilient socket end is adapted for receiving and resiliently connecting to a mating member forming an electrical connection;
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- said connecting member additionally comprising a second end forming an external connector end that is capable of being inserted into and removed from a host device, wherein said resilient socket end and said second end form and unitary unit.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.