Detachable power cord apparatus

A connection device for operatively connecting a temperature control housing for an electrical appliance to a power source, comprising:

• first and second connection surfaces projecting from the control housing and partially defining a cavity, each connection surfaces including a corresponding depression therein;
• a power cord housing for supporting a first end of a power cord, the power cord housing having first and second surfaces, a passageway extending through the power cord housing and having a first end communicating with the first surface of the power cord housing and a second end communicating with the second surface of the power cord housing, and a forward end receivable in the cavity;
• a first detent element captured within the passageway through the power cord housing and being movable between a first extended position wherein the first detent element projects from the power cord housing and is partially receivable in the depression in the first connection surface and a second retracted position;
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• a second detent element captured within the passageway through the power cord housing and being movable between a first extended position wherein the second detent element projects from the power cord housing and is partially receivable in the depression in the second connection surface and a second retracted position.

A connection device for operatively connecting an electrical appliance to a power source, comprising:

• a temperature control device having leading and trailing ends, the temperature control device having:
• first and second connection surfaces projecting from the trailing end that partially defining a cavity, each connection surface including a corresponding depression therein;
• a power cord housing for supporting a first end of a power cord, the power cord housing having first and second surfaces, a passageway through the power cord housing and having a first end communicating with the first surface of the power cord housing and a second end communicating with the second surface of the power cord housing, and a forward end receivable in the cavity partially defined by the connection surfaces of the temperature control device;
• a first detent element captured within in the passageway through the power cord housing and being movable between a first extended position wherein the first detent element projects from the power cord housing and is receivable in the depression in the first connection surface and a second retracted position;
• a second detent element captured within in the passageway through the power cord housing and being movable between a first extended position wherein the second detent element projects from the power cord housing and is receivable in the depression in the second connection surface and a second retracted position;
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• biasing structure receivable in the passageway through the power cord housing for urging the first and second detent elements toward the extended positions.