Abstract: A safety cover for an electrical socket or switch has a frame that extends about a socket or switch plate and a cover panel hinged to the frame to prevent access to the plate in a closed position. The frame is secured by clamping an inwardly directed lip between the plate and a mounting box to which the plate is releasably secured. A latch secures the cover panel in the closed position and is released by a key allowing movement of the cover panel to an open position under the biasing of a spring.

Abstract: A weather resistant telescoping enclosure for enclosing a receptacle or other device is provided that comprises a telescoping cover over an enclosed base portion and an irregularly shaped cutout on its mounting surface that permits positioning of the base portion over an existing device installation with increased mobility.

Abstract: A plug locking assembly comprises a housing comprising a top surface, a bottom surface and opposing sidewalls defining an open space therebetween, the open space for receiving and carrying a plug comprising a spring member. The plug locking assembly is adapted to prevent unwanted access to modular plugs engaged in associated jacks. In one embodiment, the plug locking assembly comprises a plug protection member comprising a surface spaced apart from the open space and positioned to overlie at least a portion of the spring member with the plug engaged within the housing. The plug locking assembly may further comprise a locking clip releasably securable within the housing.

Abstract: A safety device created to make the electrical plugs difficult to remove from the electrical outlets, wherein is made with a non conductor material and it has a flat and thin main body, which has notches that allow the connectors of the plug to go across the device and with a fitter fin which is united and perpendicular to the main body, with a general rectangular shape, wherein this main body is used leaning it against the flat part of the plug, from which the blades of the plug start, previously to the connection of the plug to the electrical outlet, remaining the fitter fin resting along and preferably above one of the blades of the plug, preferably the wider connector, artificially enlarging in this way its width, diminishing therefore the space that exist between that connector of the plug and the hole of the electrical outlet.

Abstract: A replacement latch for a male RJ45 plug is presented. The replacement latch includes a housing and a latch within the housing, wherein the latch includes: a substantially U-shaped component having a middle section that joins a first arm of the U-shaped component to a second arm of the U-shaped component, wherein the first arm terminates at a first arm end that has a shape that is geometrically similar to a standard RJ45 retention protrusion, and wherein the middle section is rotatable about a pivot point that is inside the housing, and a horizontal activator having a depressor that is in sliding contact with the second arm, wherein a horizontal movement, in a first direction, of the horizontal activator causes the middle section to rotate about the pivot point to cause the first arm end to engage against a retention lip in a female RJ45 receptacle.

Abstract: An outdoor set of plug and socket comprises a control box, a plug and a socket box having at least a socket provided with a movable cover. The top surface of the plug is further provided with an uprightly erected wall having at least a retaining flange to be engaged with the recessed portion of the movable cover when the plug is inserted into a socket of the socket box. Thereby, the plug will be securely attached with the socket box.

Abstract: A light source device for a medical endoscope system comprises a lamp unit including a xenon lamp and a heat sink, with fins, certain ones of which form electrodes, a lamp housing into which the lamp unit is removably which is provided with first power electrodes and discharge electrodes of a static discharge circuit. These first power electrodes and discharge electrodes are biased in a direction of removal of the lamp unit. The first power electrodes are brought into contact with the heat sink electrodes and thrust back by the heat sink when the lamp unit is set in the lamp housing. The discharge electrodes are thrust back away from the discharge circuit by the heat sink on the way of insertion of the lamp unit into the lamp housing and allowed to return to electric coupling to the discharge circuit ground on the way of removal of the lamp unit from the lamp housing.

Abstract: The electrical outlet with safety guard prevents children from inserting improper conductors, such as hairpins or paper clips, into the outlet. The outlet has an outlet body, a plurality of sockets within the body, a plurality of resilient gates pivotally attached to the body within the sockets, and a plurality of terminals at the ends of the sockets. The plug is inserted into the sockets, and the prongs are confronted with the resilient gates. Upon further pressure from the prongs, the gates pivot into cavities defined between the open end of the sockets and the terminals, so that the prongs make electrical contact with the conductors. The gates are sufficiently stiff that pins, paper clips, and other objects are deflected away from the terminals by the gates.

Abstract: A removable cover that has two safety prongs, for electrical power cords. A replacement outlet cover is also provided that has corresponding side slots to receive the safety prongs. When the cover is inserted into the outlet, the safety prongs engage the side slots, which then hold the cover in place. Once the safety prongs are engaged, the safety cover must be compressed to remove the cover. This type of action is beyond the motor skills of small children, thus making the covers totally safe for use around children. Moreover, removing the covers is a simple task for adults, which makes them more likely to be used than more complicated covers and locks. The covers can be sold as a kit with a replacement outlet box cover for a low price. Power cords can thus be made safe by preventing them from being easily pulled out of outlets.

Abstract: The present invention provides an open/close type electrical connector comprising, a base member, a terminal modular member positioned in the base member, and a cover member positioned on the base member. The cover member pivotally connects with the rear portion of the base member and rotates between an open position and a close position. When the cover member is opened, a receiving space is formed between the base member and the cover member to receive a mated plug. A restricting mechanism is further disposed at a lateral side of the base member for restricting an opened angle of the cover member with respect to the base member. An automatic close mechanism is disposed between the base member and the restricting mechanism so as to close the cover member automatically. Therefore, the open/close type electrical connector is capable of being closed to be a small and thin member automatically and without any accessorial operation by users when not used.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cable connector cover having an access door hingedly mounted to a base. The base enables alignment and connection to a computer adjacent to a PCMCIA port. A top mounting plate overlaps a portion of the computer frame to secure the cable connector cover in place. When the access door is in the open position, a cable can be inserted therein to establish a connection at such PCMCIA port. The access door can then be closed to hold the connector in place. A cable clamp also provides stress relief for the computer cable.

Abstract: A connector with improved structure, adapted for connecting a signal plug, is mainly comprised of a body, a pin plate, and a cap. Wherein, a plurality of recesses are arranged over the body, side of which has at least one gap, and a plurality of pins are arranged over the pin plate, side of which also has at least one protrusion. When the body and the pin plate are connected, the protrusion and the gap are inter-wedged, and the pin is abutted against one side of the recess. The cap of the present embodiment is connected pivotally over the body and may be rotated with an angle, so a signal plug may be inserted into the space formed by both the body and the cap with a slant angle and be restricted by the cap without dropping off.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a weatherproof electrical outlet box assembly for shielding and protecting electrical components from moisture comprising a faceplate for attaching to an outlet box, the faceplate being substantially planar, and perimetrically bounded by a substantially rectangular side edge, the faceplate having at least one aperture for receiving an electrical component and; the faceplate including a first hinge socket and a second hinge socket extending respectively from the side edge in substantially orthogonal orientation.

Abstract: A circuit board assembly and a method for protecting and covering an interface opening of a connector. The circuit board assembly includes a bulkhead member having a bulkhead aperture, a circuit board having a connector with an interface opening and passing through the bulkhead aperture, and a cover member disposed over the interface opening. A coupling member is provided for coupling the cover member to the connector. The method comprises passing the connector including the interface opening through the bulkhead aperture, and releasably covering the interface opening with a cover member that is coupled to the connector.

Abstract: A socket and plug connector are shown where the socket connector has a plurality of tab terminals positioned on a printed circuit board, and a shroud in surrounding relation thereto. The shroud housing does not have a floor, and thus the shroud wall can extend to the printed circuit board. An alignment plate is positioned over the tab terminals and is movable from an upper position where the alignment plate member protects the tab terminals and holds them in an array, to a lower position where the alignment plate member floats to a position adjacent to the printed circuit board to receive the plug connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector locking system includes a first connector receptacle provided on an electrical connector box, a lock cover joinable to a first electrical connector inserted to the first connector receptacle, and a first engagement portion provided on the lock cover. The lock cover is pivotably supported by a pivot base and the first engagement portion is engageable with a second engagement portion provided on the first electrical connector. A double locking mechanism is thus formed by the first electrical connector engaging with the first connector receptacle upon insertion therein, and by the lock cover pivoting to a position where the first engagement portion engages with the second engagement portion on the first electrical connector.

Abstract: A processor-based system may function without expensive hot swap circuitry by preventing component swapping with power applied to the system. The access to a swappable component may be arranged so that the component can not be removed with a power carrying cable plugged into the system.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a first electrical connector and a second electrical connector. The first electrical connector includes a door for protecting contacts of the first electrical connector from environmental conditions when the first electrical connector is in an unmated condition. The second electrical connector includes an integral elongated strap and an integral clasp positioned approximate an outer shell of the second electrical connector. The strap is shaped to contact the door of the first electrical connector and interlock with the clasp to interlock the first and second electrical connectors when the first and second electrical connectors are mated.

Abstract: This invention relates to a detachable display 10, in particular to a detachable liquid crystal display for an electronic device. The display 10 has a first plate 12, a second plate 14 parallel to the first plate 12, and a layer of liquid crystal material 16 between the first plate 12 and the second plates 14. So that the liquid crystal material 16 can be addressed, a plurality of X address lines 20 are provided on the first plate 12, and a plurality of Y address lines 22 are provided on the second plate 14. The X address lines 20 and the Y address lines 22 are each respectively connected to X contacts and Y contacts, the X contacts and Y contacts being positioned along a single connecting edge 32 of the display, so that the display can be connected/disconnected to/from a matching connector by simply sliding connecting edge 32 of the display 10 into/out of the connector.

Abstract: The invention provides for an electrical connector including first and second housings having mating ends configured to be joined with one another and retain contacts that are joined when the first and second housings are mated. The first and second housings each have a reception end receiving a dielectric subassembly carrying an electrical cable connected to contacts. The dielectric subassemblies are aligned along a longitudinal axis and mate with one another when the first and second housings are mated. The first and second housings each have a hatch proximate a corresponding reception end that closes the reception end and engages a rear wall of the dielectric subassembly. At least one of the hatch and rear wall have a loading protrusion that engages another one of the hatch and rear wall to create a load force along the longitudinal axis to maintain the dielectric subassemblies fully mated with one another.

Abstract: A male plug protector for trailer wiring harness connection plug simulating a female type receptacle and is vertically mounted on the hitch frame with the upper end closed for protecting a plug when not in use. In one embodiment the male plug end is cylindrical and is retained in the protector by the spring action of the cover and a protrusion on the interior of the cover corresponding to a projection located on the male plug wall. The user pulls back the cover and to remove the plug. In another embodiment, the male plug is linear and retained in the protector by the spring action of the cover and a lower wall holding the base of the male plug and having a central opening for passage of the male plug electrical wiring harness closing over the male plug. The wiring harness plug's electrical connectors are protected when not in use.

Abstract: The invention provides for an electrical connector including first and second housings having mating ends configured to be joined with one another and retain contacts that are joined when the first and second housings are mated. The first and second housings each have a reception end receiving a dielectric subassembly carrying an electrical cable connected to contacts. The dielectric subassemblies are aligned along a longitudinal axis and mate with one another when the first and second housings are mated. The first and second housings each have a hatch proximate a corresponding reception end that closes the reception end and engages a rear wall of the dielectric subassembly. At least one of the hatch and rear wall have a loading protrusion that engages another one of the hatch and rear wall to create a load force along the longitudinal axis to maintain the dielectric subassemblies fully mated with one another.

Abstract: A retractable connector (44) includes a base (82) slidably positioned within an electronic card (42). The connector further includes an elongated channel (104) which provides the tracking of the base member between an extended position and a retracted position along an axis. The elongated channel (104) is comprised of a retraction profile (160) for maintaining the base member having the connector thereon in a retracted position and an extension profile (162) for maintaining the base member in an extended position. The extension profile within the channel includes sides or facets including guide posts that facilitate the stopping of the base member from entering into a retracted position when axial forces are initially applied such as during the mating of an external connector with retractable connector of the electronic card.

Abstract: An electrical connector for use with a tractor-trailer includes a receptacle having a generally cylindrical outer body and a molded inner body encapsulating a plurality of conductors secured to connector pins. To provide additional current carrying capacity to accommodate an automatic braking system (ABS) one of the conductors designated as a ground conductor is larger than all of the other conductors. A conductor carrying ABS current is larger than all conductors except the ground conductor. The inner and outer bodies are fastened together by means of a bayonet connection. An additional securing device includes a projection on the inner body which is held in position by means of a bail attached to the outer body. To reduce resistance at the contacts, all contacts are soldered or crimped to their respective conductors and molded within the inner body to protect all wires and connections to the connector pins from environmentally caused corrosion or damage.

Abstract: Assembling structure for portable memory device, including a memory device main body composed of a bottom cover, an upper cover and a circuit board. Two corners of one end of the bottom cover is formed with recessed sections. The other end thereof is formed with a thread hole. The upper cover is formed with hook boards and a through hole corresponding to the recessed sections and thread hole. The upper cover is mated and locked with the bottom cover by a bolt to clamp the circuit board. An adapter of the circuit board outward extends from the main body. A sheath is fitted around the main body. One end of the sheath is formed with a through hole through which the adapter outward protrudes. The sheath and the main body are formed with corresponding stop board and lateral projecting blocks, whereby the main body is slidable within the sheath to extend the adapter out of the sheath or retract the adapter therein.

Abstract: A connector 11 for a memory card comprises a housing 12, a plate 14, a guide plate 16, a lock mechanism 18, and a connector pin keeping part 20. When a memory card 24 is moved from the full-lock position by being pushed in an insertion direction (Ya direction) then further moved to the maximum insertion position, a mobile section 42B provided on a slider 54 contacts a fixed section 42A mounted on the connector pin keeping part 20. Accordingly, an eject operation detecting switch 42 turns on so that an eject operation detecting signal is output. Thus, a control circuit recognizes the eject operation of the memory card 24.

Abstract: A resin casing of a two-piece structure includes a first resin casing having an engagement portion engaged with the engagement lever of a corresponding modular plug and a second resin casing for holding contact pins. A metal shell of a rectangular annular shape surrounds the peripheries of the resin casings and the metal shell is fixed to the resin casings. The metal shell defines the upper and lower surfaces of a concave portion into which the modular plug is inserted and from which the modular plug is removed.

Abstract: A connector includes a male housing (21) and a female housing (1) that can be inserted into a fit-in position in the male housing (1). A cover (51) is pivotally supported on the male housing (21), and an engaging projection (61) is formed on a rear surface of a front wall (60) of the cover (51). When the cover (51) is closed, the engaging projection (61) presses the rear surface of the female housing (1) if the female housing (1) is not yet in the fit-in position, and thus moves the incompletely inserted female housing (1) to the normal fit-in position.

Abstract: A turn and lock electrical connector set including a receptacle having a recess, a plug including a projection for entering the recess and a seal located between the receptacle and the plug providing a fluid-tight seal between the receptacle and the plug when the electrical connectors of the receptacle and the plug are engaged.

Abstract: An angular position encoder having a connecting cable (7) that is mounted simply and reliably is described. The cable (7) is connected so that it is relieved of strain. The connecting cable is clamped by a holder (10) on the housing (8). The housing (8) includes a cut-out (9) which makes a connector (6) accessible for attachment of the cable (7). The cut-out (9) can be sealed by a cover (12), and the cover (12) securely locks the holder (10) in its position.

Abstract: A package for communication equipment has a housing fitted with a locking mechanism and electrical/communication power supply and distribution, and includes UP, DOWN, RIGHT, LEFT faces for assembly with other housings. The locking mechanism includes a rotatable axle penetrating the housing and having a first end located outside of the housing and a second end located inside of the housing. A camming hook having a distal end is mounted on the rotatable axle inside the housing to rotate with the axle and locks into position when rotated in a first direction, to bring a movable electrical contact to make resilient electrical contact with a stationary live contact. When the rotatable axle is rotated in a direction opposite to the first direction, the mechanism becomes unlocked and breaks the electrical connection at the movable electrical contact.

Abstract: A signal adaptation plug has a stage to which a rotatable connector is hinged on one side to be plugged into a socket at any angle. The stage has at least one accommodation groove. A rotatable cover plate is hinged to one side of the accommodation groove. A terminal assembly, composed of several pin terminals, is installed inside the stage. In use, the cover plate is angularly erected with respect to the stage, and the plug is plugged angularly between the accommodation groove and the cover plate. The connector of the signal adaptation plug is then plugged into a respective socket.

Abstract: A signal adaptation plug has a stage with a plug formed on one side and has at least an accommodation groove. A rotatable cover plate hinges on the stage and is situated on one side of the accommodation groove. A terminal assembly is composed of several pin terminals and is installed inside the stage. The pin terminal forms a first contact part and a second contact part at the accommodation groove and the plug of the stage. The first contact part of the pin terminal emerges from the gap groove of the contact surface of the stage. When the plug and the socket are not compatible, the cover plate is erected slantingly on the stage. The plug is plugged slantingly between the accommodation groove and the cover plate. The plug of the signal adaptation plug is then plugged on the socket. The signal adaptation plug of the present invention is integrally formed and has a small volume, the manufacture and assembly is thus simple and convenient. The production cost is also reduced.

Abstract: A harness cover is provided that covers end connectors of a group of wire harnesses installed on a body of an electrical connection box. When the harness cover is installed on the body, the wire harnesses are protected by the ceiling plate and prevented from curving upwardly. Further, the extension directions of the wire harnesses are restricted. After the electrical connection box and unconnected wire harnesses are delivered to a vehicle maker, an operation of connecting the unconnected wire harnesses with the body is performed. At this time, receiving portions for the end connectors of the unconnected wire harnesses are not covered by the harness cover so that they are easily found by an operator. Thus, it is possible to connect the unconnected wire harnesses with the electrical connection box easily and reliably.

Abstract: The subject device is a protective safety cover for electrical outlets of the type affixed to the side of a wall or other building appurtenances, and is a device functioning mainly to protect young children from pulling electrical appliance plugs as inserted in electrical outlets, and comprises a door-like cover member, said door-like cover member being adapted to be mounted in a hinged manner over the existing outlet plate affixed to the wall, or alternatively may be structured as a unitary member with an integrated outlet plate permanently hinged to the door member, and in addition, the subject cover member is provided with one or more appropriately positioned openings which correspond in position to align with the respective inserted electrical plugs when the cover door member is in the closed position, such circular openings being of sufficient diameter to receive a portion of an electrical with the cover door member having slits extending from the non-hinged side to the openings in the cover door member,

Abstract: An outlet door assembly that is retainable in both an open and a closed position is presented. In accordance with the present invention, the door comprises a pair of mounting arms having inwardly extending protrusions which are received in notches for retaining the door in the closed and open position. In one embodiment the connector housing has an outwardly extending protrusion within each of a pair of notches to define the positions for retaining the protrusions on the door arms. In another embodiment a door holder is employed which has pairs of notches, with one pair of notches receiving the protrusions of the door arms therein for retaining the door in a closed position and another pair of notches receiving the protrusions of the door arms therein for retaining the door in an open position. In both embodiments the door includes a channel for receiving an identification icon therein.

Abstract: A connector is constructed to reduce a risk of malfunction or impairment of the connector due to the entrance of dust and/or external matter thereinto. The entrance of external matters into a receptacle 13 is prevented because an opening 16 of the receptacle 13 is normally kept closed by a cover 21 biased by a spring member 28. The cover 21 is temporarily opened against the biasing force of the spring member 28 during the insertion and withdrawal of the female connector housing 30.

Abstract: Disclosed is an IC card having a connector wherein a socket or a jack can be inserted in a direction that is parallel to the face of the IC card. The connector includes a connector body having a rotatable housing attached thereto. The housing has an opening by which a socket or a jack can be fitted and secured to the connector body. When a socket or a jack is not connected to the IC card, the housing member can lie level along the face of the IC card but when a socket is to be connected, the housing can be raised such that it is almost perpendicular to the face of the IC card. The socket or the jack can therefore be inserted parallel to the face of the IC card.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for covering an electrical wall outlet and for maintaining the connection of electrical plugs thereto or to another electrical socket. The apparatus includes a cover plate presenting socket openings and at least one cap for housing a cord/plug assembly, the cap having a pair of legs with flanges attached to free ends thereof. The cover plate includes a pair of opposed slots about each socket opening, each slot having a first channel for receiving the appropriately aligned legs and flanges therein. A cap is secured to a cover plate by rotating the cap in a clockwise direction until the legs reach a terminal channel at which a portion of the plate overlies the flanges to preclude removal of the flanges from the channel. A cap is removable from the cover plate only by placing inward pressure on both legs while simultaneously rotating the cap for movement of the legs back to the first channel.

Abstract: A modular system (10) is disclosed for use, e.g. in infusion systems. The system includes a base unit (20) and one or more modules (30). A mechanical/electrical connecting system (21 to 24) is disclosed enabling safe connection of the various units in the system while enabling easy disconnection of any of the modules (30). A signal processing arrangement is also disclosed enabling the number of modules (30) in the system to be sensed by the base unit (20).

Abstract: A locking device protects a charge socket on a vehicle having a traction battery, for charging the traction battery. A charge plug, which is connected with a current source by way of a charge cable, is insertable into the charge socket. The charge can be locked by the locking device to prevent removal. The locking exercised by the locking device is effected by a swing lid which, in the closed position, is used for covering the charge socket. Alternatively, the locking device exercises a locking effect directly on the inserted charge plug whereby the locking device can simultaneously be used for locking the swing lid in its closed position.

Abstract: A PROTECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVER for helping prevent electrical cords from being pulled from an electrical outlet. The device includes a base plate having a pair of receptacle openings for aligning adjacent the electrical receptacles of an electrical outlet. A cover box is hingedly coupled at one of its end walls of its perimeter wall to one of the end edges of the base plate to permit pivoting of the cover box between an open position and a closed position in relation to the base plate. When in the closed position, the base plate substantially covers the cover box interior space. Another of the end walls of the cover box perimeter wall is detachably coupled to another of the end edges of the base plate when the cover box is positioned in the closed position. Additionally, through each side wall of the cover box perimeter wall are a pair of spaced apart cord slots designed for permitting extension of an electrical cord therethrough.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided which includes a plug and a socket, and in which the plug is latched to the socket after the plug has been inserted into the socket to maintain the electric contacts of the plug and socket in contact with one another, and which includes an abrasive affixed to at least one of the latching surfaces to increase the pull force required to separate the plug and socket when in a latched condition.

Abstract: A connector with a protective cover in which the protective cover covers the connector and an exposed, fixed terminal, thereby enhancing safety, and a connector fitting operation can be effected easily without increasing the time and labor required for an assembling operation. The connector with the protective cover includes a connector portion receiving a connection terminal connected to one end of a power source-side wire, and a cover portion integrally connected to a front end of a connector housing of the connector portion through a hinge. When the cover portion is fitted on and connected to the connector portion, the whole of the connector housing and an exposed, fixed terminal can be positively protected. At the same time, the connection terminal is retained by a projection formed on a reverse surface of the cover portion.

Abstract: An outlet door assembly that is retainable in both an open and a closed position is presented. In accordance with the present invention, the door comprises a pair of mounting arms having inwardly extending protrusions which are received in notches for retaining the door in the closed and open position. In one embodiment the connector housing has an outwardly extending protrusion within each of a pair of notches to define the positions for retaining the protrusions on the door arms. In another embodiment a door holder is employed which has pairs of notches, with one pair of notches receiving the protrusions of the door arms therein for retaining the door in a closed position and another pair of notches receiving the protrusions of the door arms therein for retaining the door in an open position. In both embodiments the door includes a channel for receiving an identification icon therein.

Abstract: A record apparatus to which a recording head is removably attached is disclosed, for example, a serial printer to which the recording head is removably attached to a carriage. An electric connecting portion is provided on the carriage so that it is connected to an electric connecting portion of the recording head to supply the recording head with drive signals when the head is mounted on the carriage. A lid is provided which covers the electric connecting portion when the recording head is not mounted on the carriage, and which opens when the recording head is mounted on the carriage. This makes it possible for the electric connecting portion to be electrically and mechanically protected when the recording head is not mounted.

Abstract: This invention concerns an electrical connector of the actuation handle type. This connector has an actuation handle (1) in the shape of a stirrup, mounted articulated on the casing of the fixed element or base (3) of the connector, handle (1) being provided with two inner grooves (25, 23), respectively open toward the top for manipulation of cover (7) and open toward the bottom for the manipulation of plug member (5), and cover (7) and plug member (5) each have two lateral catches (27, 29) cooperating respectively with said grooves (25, 23) for their said manipulation, handle (1) being, moreover, mounted articulated on a flexible axial joint (19) allowing easy passage through a hard point of entrainment of catches (27, 29) on the profile of each of grooves (25, 23) before locking at the end of the course of the grooves, with recall, by placing pressure on cover (7) or plug member (5) respectively in their closed or plugged-in position.

Abstract: An open/close type connector having a base member, a cover member, and an electronic apparatus of a card type or a personal computer type using the connector. The connector is thin so that when it is not used, i.e., is not connected with a modular plug the portability of the card is not lost. In addition, less restriction is introduced on the attachment position at which the connector is attached to the card or the personal computer. A link is used for opening and closing the cover member. Structure for enhancing the stability and the electrical connection reliability when a modular plug is mounted on the connector is provided, and the base member and the cover member are adapted to be rotatable so that they can be relatively opened or closed thereby yielding a connector which can be preferably adopted by an electronic apparatus of a card type.

Abstract: An electrical outlet adapter has a base that has a support face and a room face. The support face has a cord end, an oppositely disposed nose end and two sides. The room face is spaced from the support face and comprises a cord end socket surface and a nose end socket surface, spaced from each other and substantially parallel, each socket surface forms an angle with the support face of between 90.degree. and 135.degree.. A medial surface connects the cord end socket surface with an adjacent socket surface relatively noseward. Piercing each socket surface is at least one set of socket holes adapted to receive a multi-prong electrical power plug. Adjacent each set of socket holes is an electrical conductor configured to mate with the multi-prong electrical power plug when inserted into the set of holes. Connected to each of the electrical conductors, is an electrical network that is configured as a multi-prong electrical power plug. The adapter may also have a cover.

Abstract: A lock mechanism for a built-in connector (2) fixed in a casing (10) constituting the main body of a diagnostic apparatus, etc., to an external plug (3) connected to a cable of a measurement sensor, etc. The built-in connector (2) is fixed inside the open portion of a panel (11) of the casing (10) of the apparatus, and shutters (4; 6; 7) for closing the open portion (13) are arranged in front of the built-in connector (2) in such a fashion as to form an opening (12) for receiving the plug (3) between the front of the connector and the shutters (4; 6; 7). The plug is locked when its rear portion is engaged with notches (41, 61, 71) formed in the shutters.