Abstract: An adapter for use in combination with an electric dryer to electrically connect the dryer to an outlet when the pattern of the prongs on the power cord plug do not correspond to the pattern of the prong-receiving receptacle openings at the outlet. In the preferred embodiment, the adapter comprises an adapter body having a plurality of prong-receiving openings on its outward face and a plurality of adapter prongs on its rearward face. The prong-receiving openings are in a first prong pattern that corresponds to the number and/or configuration of the prongs on the plug and the adapter prongs are in a second prong pattern that corresponds to the number and/or configuration of the receptacle openings on the outlet to electrically interconnect the plug and the outlet. In one embodiment, the adapter also includes a connecting wire inside the adapter body and a ground wire to ground the dryer.

Abstract: A power cord for use with an electric dryer and outlet to electrically connect the dryer to an electrical receptacle of the outlet having a plurality of prong-receiving openings that are configured in either a first opening pattern or a second opening pattern. In the preferred embodiment, the power cord comprises a plug having a first side with a plurality of first plug prongs extending outwardly therefrom and a second side with a plurality of second plug prongs extending outwardly therefrom. The first plug prongs are in a first prong pattern that corresponds with the first opening pattern and the second plug prongs are in a second prong pattern that corresponds with the second opening pattern. The user utilizes the appropriate side of the plug to electrically connect the dryer to the receptacle. A switch on the plug allows the user select which side is electrically activated.

Abstract: An adapter for use in combination with an electric dryer to electrically connect the dryer to an outlet when the pattern of the prongs on the power cord plug do not correspond to the pattern of the prong-receiving receptacle openings at the outlet. In the preferred embodiment, the adapter comprises an adapter body having a plurality of prong-receiving openings on its outward face and a plurality of adapter prongs on its rearward face. The prong-receiving openings are in a first prong pattern that corresponds to the number and/or configuration of the prongs on the plug and the adapter prongs are in a second prong pattern that corresponds to the number and/or configuration of the receptacle openings on the outlet to electrically interconnect the plug and the outlet. In one embodiment, the adapter also includes a connecting wire inside the adapter body and a ground wire to ground the dryer.

Abstract: A power cord for use with an electric dryer and outlet to electrically connect the dryer to an electrical receptacle of the outlet having a plurality of prong-receiving openings that are configured in either a first opening pattern or a second opening pattern. In the preferred embodiment, the power cord comprises a plug having a first side with a plurality of first plug prongs extending outwardly therefrom and a second side with a plurality of second plug prongs extending outwardly therefrom. The first plug prongs are in a first prong pattern that corresponds with the first opening pattern and the second plug prongs are in a second prong pattern that corresponds with the second opening pattern. The user utilizes the appropriate side of the plug to electrically connect the dryer to the receptacle. A switch on the plug allows the user select which side is electrically activated.