Abstract: The invention is directed to an electrical appliance comprising a housing for accommodating at least one functional component and at least one rechargeable storage cell adapted to be connected to the functional component, a storage cell charging circuitry, and an appliance plug provided on the electrical appliance and connected to the storage cell charging circuitry, the appliance plug having a receiving aperture for positive engagement with a mating connector for supplying a line voltage, the appliance further comprising latching elements provided on the appliance plug as well as on the detachable housing or housing portion.

Abstract: An electrical appliance includes housing structure for accommodating a drive motor and at least one rechargeable storage cell cooperating with the drive motor. A storage cell charging circuitry and appliance plug structure are provided on the appliance, the appliance plug structure includes a connector base with a receiving aperture in which contact pins are provided for engagement with a mating connector of a power cord supplying electrical power to the storage cell. The connector base is rotatably mounted, serving to locate the housing structure on the appliance and to interrupt the supply of power from the contact pins to the storage cell charging circuitry prior to disassembly of the appliance.