EP 0342942 A3 19900620 - ADAPTERS FOR ELECTRICAL PLUGS
Title (en)
ADAPTERS FOR ELECTRICAL PLUGS
Publication
Application
Priority
GB 8811664 A 19880517
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP0342942A2] 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
IPC 8 full level
H01R 31/06 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
H01R 31/06 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [A] US 4605273 A 19860812 - HORTON PAUL D [US]
- [A] US 4494809 A 19850122 - SOLOMAN LEONARD [US]
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