(19)
(11) EP 0 920 089 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
29.11.2000 Bulletin 2000/48

(43) Date of publication A2:
02.06.1999 Bulletin 1999/22

(21) Application number: 98309758.5

(22) Date of filing: 27.11.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01R 17/18
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 01.12.1997 GB 9725469

(71) Applicants:
  • Varitronix (Malaysia) SDN. BHD.
    Penang 11900 (MY)
  • Seah, Kiok Kee
    Penang 11900 (MY)

(72) Inventor:
  • Seah, Kiok Kee
    Bayan Lepas, F.I.Z., Penang 11900 (MY)

(74) Representative: Johnson, Terence Leslie 
Edward Evans & Co., Clifford's Inn, Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BX
London EC4A 1BX (GB)

   


(54) A plug


(57) The invention relates to a plug (1) for providing electrical connection for at least two devices (not shown), comprising a fixed (2) and a movable (3) connector. The plug (1) has a body (4) with a tubular socket at one end comprising the fixed connector (2) and an extension (10) for plugging into an existing cigar or cigarette port of a vehicle. The movable connector (3) comprises a spool (6) rotatably mounted on and rotatable about the port (2). The movable connector is in the form of an electrical lead with a plug (5) on the opposite end to that connected to the body (4) and can be unwound by rotation of the connector to a desired amount for connection with a second appliance, the first connector (2) making connection with a first appliance. There is an elastic strap (7) for retaining the lead in position.






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