Abstract: A band-like conductor connecting connector comprises a second connector 6 which is inserted into a first connector 2 to release a temporarily locked state between the first connector 2 and the holder 1, and which pushes the band-like conductor together with the first connector 2 toward a bottom of the holder 1, wherein in a process during which the second connector 6 pushes the first connector 2 toward the bottom of the holder 1, a plurality of terminal metal fittings 19 provided on a tip end of the second connector 6 push the band-like conductor 5 into the bottom of the holder 1 while scrubbing the exposed wire conductor patterns.

Abstract: A universal series bus (USB) connector (1) includes an insulative housing (12), a number of contacts (14) received in the housing and a metal shell (15) enclosing the housing and the contacts in the metal shell. The metal shell includes a front shield (16) and a rear shield (18) engaging with each other. The rear shield has a pair of board locks (184) at opposite sides thereof, which downwardly extend beyond a rear bottom surface (125) of the housing for mounting to a printed circuit board (PCB) (2). The front shield has a rear edge (163) confronting the rear shield. The front shield includes a pair of back plates (167) rearwardly extending from the rear edge thereof and sandwiching the rear shield therebetween. The front shield further includes two supporting devices (168) outwardly extending from the rear edge thereof and locating at opposite sides thereof. The two supporting devices each are inverted L-shaped and have a pin portion (1684) mountable to the PCB.

Abstract: An electrical appliance has a plug receptor to receive the plug of another appliance such that both appliances can draw power from a single electrical outlet. The appliance of the present invention is operable at different wattages and has a switch which is movable to different switch settings to determine the wattage at which the appliance is operating. When the switch is set such that the appliance operates at a high wattage, the plug receptor is blocked from access to the plug of the other appliance to prevent over loading of the electrical outlet.