Appleton Grp LLC

Abhinav S Sachan

Tushar Borkar

Christopher R Ruhland

Vilas Subhash Shendge

The present disclosure envisages a cap for covering a plug opening. The cap comprises at least one recessed portion having a cross section complementary to a cross section of the plug opening, wherein a first operative end of the recessed portion is fitted into the plug. A top lid is configured on the recessed portion. The top lid and the at least one recessed portion are adapted to prevent ingress of foreign particles to the plug. A lanyard extends from the recessed portion, and a ring is configured at a free end of the lanyard. The ring is adapted to be fitted on a body of the plug. The lanyard and the ring allow the cap to remain attached to the plug in the configuration when the at least one recessed portion is fitted on or not fitted on the plug.

Cap for covering a plug opening

An electrical plug is provided including a plug housing having a hollow interior surrounded by an outer wall, a first plurality of electrical connectors positioned within the hollow interior that are adapted to mate with a second plurality of electrical connectors positioned on a plug housing, a first aperture extending through the outer wall, a locking member extending from within the hollow interior through the first aperture in the outer wall, wherein the locking member includes a retainer that abuts a surface of the outer wall, wherein the locking member includes one a more holes positioned outside of an outer surface of the outer wall, a locking element secured through the one or more holes on the locking member, and wherein the locking member prevents the plug receptacle from being fully engaged with the plug housing.

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Pune, India

Abhinav S Sachan