Abstract: Embodiments relate to a C5/C6 coupler having a substantially equivalent shape and size as a C7/C8 coupler. Embodiments relate to a power supply cord that provides an earth connection to the cord. Still more particularly, embodiments relate to a slim inlet that provides a make-first-and-break-last earth connection and prevents incompatible cords, different type of connectors, from being connected to the slim inlet.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a duck head connector comprised of a connector for connecting to a power adapter and an electric plug that swivels about the face of the side of the plug, where flexible insulated wires connect the prongs of the electric plug with the contacts of the connector. The flexible insulated wires rotate together with the plug, with the length and shape of the wires enabling the wires to wrap around each other without becoming tangled. In an alternative embodiment, a pair of spring contacts connects the prongs of the electric plug with a pair of stationary half-ring contacts. The spring contacts swivel along the inner surface of the half-ring contacts when the plug rotates. Flexible insulated wires connect the stationary half-ring contacts to the contacts of the connector.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a duck head connector comprised of a connector for connecting to a power adapter and an electric plug that swivels about the face of the side of the plug, where flexible insulated wires connect the prongs of the electric plug with the contacts of the connector. The flexible insulated wires rotate together with the plug, with the length and shape of the wires enabling the wires to wrap around each other without becoming tangled. In an alternative embodiment, a pair of spring contacts connects the prongs of the electric plug with a pair of stationary half-ring contacts. The spring contacts swivel along the inner surface of the half-ring contacts when the plug rotates. Flexible insulated wires connect the stationary half-ring contacts to the contacts of the connector.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a connector having a housing portion, first terminals mounted therein for supplying electrical power, and a resilient locking member moveable between an outwardly disposed locked position and an inwardly disposed unlocked position, and biased towards the locked position. The assembly includes an appliance inlet having a cavity portion to receive the connector, second terminals to contact and receive electrical power from the first terminals when the connector is received in the cavity portion, and a recess disposed in the cavity. The locking member engages the recess thereby preventing the connector's removal from the appliance inlet when the connector is received therein, and disengageable from the recess thereby allowing the connector's removal from the appliance inlet by forcing to the locking member in a direction inwardly of the connector. The locking projection includes stepped portions arranged to cooperate with the appliance inlet to provide multiple locking positions.

Abstract: A rotatable electrical plug connector includes a main body and an auxiliary plug which is rotatably coupled to the main body. The main body is provided with fixed electrical terminals, the auxiliary plug is provided with electrical blades, and the rotatable electrical plug connector has electrical connection members connecting the electrical terminals and the electrical blades. The auxiliary plug is rotatable relative to the main body, and may be fixed to the main body at any predetermined position. At each predetermined position and during rotation of the auxiliary plug, the electrical blades and the electrical terminals are electrically connected at all times. A rotatable electrical plug connector according to embodiments of the present invention is suitable to connect to power supply is sockets at convenient engagement positions.

Abstract: A rotatable electrical plug connector includes a main body and an auxiliary plug which is rotatably coupled to the main body. The main body is provided with fixed electrical terminals, the auxiliary plug is provided with electrical blades, and the rotatable electrical plug connector has electrical connection members connecting the electrical terminals and the electrical blades. The auxiliary plug is io rotatable relative to the main body, and may be fixed to the main body at any predetermined position. At each predetermined position and during rotation of the auxiliary plug, the electrical blades and the electrical terminals are electrically connected at all times. A rotatable electrical plug connector according to embodiments of the present invention is suitable to connect to power supply is sockets at convenient engagement positions.

Abstract: A connector assembly (8) includes a connector (10) having a housing portion, first electrical terminals mounted in the housing portion for supplying electrical power, and a resilient locking member moveable between an outwardly disposed locked position and an inwardly disposed unlocked position. The locking member is biased towards the locked position. The assembly (8) includes an appliance inlet (12) having a cavity portion to receive the connector (10), second electrical terminals to contact and receive electrical power from the first electrical terminals when the connector (10) is received in the cavity portion, and a recess disposed in the cavity.