Global Patent Index - EP 0342942 A2

EP 0342942 A2 19891123 - Adapters for electrical plugs.

Title (en)

Adapters for electrical plugs.

Title (de)

Anpassvorrichtungen für elektrische Anschlussstecker.

Title (fr)

Adaptateurs pour fiches électriques.

Publication

EP 0342942 A2 19891123 (EN)

Application

EP 89304962 A 19890517

Priority

GB 8811664 A 19880517

Abstract (en)

The present invention provides an adapter (1) for retaining a moulded plug (51) within itself. Preferably, the adapter (1) comprises: an upper (5) and a lower (3) portion; a plurality of pins (15, 17, 19) which extend from the lower portion (3) for connecting the adapter (1) to the mains; means (14, 50) for securing a moulded plug (51) having at least two pins (53, 55) within the adapter (1); means (21, 23, 29) for receiving in electrical contact respective ones of the plug pins (53, 55), each receiving means being electrically connected to a respective one of the mains pins; (15, 17, 19) and means for removably securing the upper portion to the lower portion.

IPC 1-7

H01R 31/00; H01R 31/06

IPC 8 full level

H01R 31/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01R 31/06 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0342942 A2 19891123; EP 0342942 A3 19900620; EP 0342942 B1 19941109; AT E114081 T1 19941115; DE 68919274 D1 19941215; DE 68919274 T2 19950323; ES 2067539 T3 19950401; GB 8811664 D0 19880622; HK 63297 A 19970523

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89304962 A 19890517; AT 89304962 T 19890517; DE 68919274 T 19890517; ES 89304962 T 19890517; GB 8811664 A 19880517; HK 63297 A 19970515