GB2414605A - Upside down mains plug - Google Patents

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GB2414605A
GB2414605A GB0412159A GB0412159A GB2414605A GB 2414605 A GB2414605 A GB 2414605A GB 0412159 A GB0412159 A GB 0412159A GB 0412159 A GB0412159 A GB 0412159A GB 2414605 A GB2414605 A GB 2414605A
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upside down
mains plug
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Reginald Francis John Millin
Sarah Louise Mckay
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding  
    • H01R13/652—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding   with earth pin, blade or socket
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/28—Coupling parts carrying pins, blades or analogous contacts and secured only to wire or cable
    • H01R24/30—Coupling parts carrying pins, blades or analogous contacts and secured only to wire or cable with additional earth or shield contacts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2103/00—Two poles

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Abstract

An inverted mains plug consists of an insulated housing containing a fuse d and three pins a , b, c for electrical power transmission. The appliance connection cable exits the plug at point e beside the Earth pin c.

Description

241 4605 ll\VERTED ELECTRICAL PLUG This patent refers to an inverted
electrical plug.
The standard three pin (240-volt) electrical plug, which conforms to British Standard BS1363, consists of an insulated housing containing a fuse and connections to three square pins, which protrude through the housing. The pins make the connections to the power supply when the plug is installed In the appropriate socket.
The three supply connections are Earth, Neutral and Live (via the fuse).
The cable from the plug to the appliance to be powered emerges between the Neutral and Live terminals.
There are instances, in confined spaces or when the appliance to be powered is above the electrical socket outlet, when it would be advantageous if the cable emerged from plug beside the Earth connection (i.e. at the "top" of the plug) The specific embodiment of this invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying diagram which shows: The general internal construction of the Inverted Electrical Plug.
The Plug has three connections: Live (a); Neutral (b); Earth (c) and an internal fuse (d).
The appliance connection cable exits the plug at pomt "e" beside the Earth Pin.

Claims (2)

  1. I. The Inverted Electrical Plug consists of an insulated housing containing a fuse and three connections to pins for electrical power transmission to an external appliance.
    The appliance connecting cable exits the plug beside the earth pin.
  2. 2. The Inverted Electrical Plug is described herein with reference to the diagram.
GB0412159A 2004-05-29 2004-05-29 Upside down mains plug Withdrawn GB2414605A (en)

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Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4717349A (en) * 1985-10-10 1988-01-05 Creek Electronics, Inc. Electrical grounding accessory
US4927376A (en) * 1989-05-17 1990-05-22 Paige Manufacturing Company Incorporated Electrical plug assembly and system
GB2328090A (en) * 1997-08-08 1999-02-10 Jonie Chou Angle adjustable electrical plug

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4717349A (en) * 1985-10-10 1988-01-05 Creek Electronics, Inc. Electrical grounding accessory
US4927376A (en) * 1989-05-17 1990-05-22 Paige Manufacturing Company Incorporated Electrical plug assembly and system
GB2328090A (en) * 1997-08-08 1999-02-10 Jonie Chou Angle adjustable electrical plug

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