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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 2000
Filed:
Jul. 03, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Richard N Marsh, Cool, CA (US);
Demian T Martin, Oakland, CA (US);
Assignee:
Monster Cable Products, Inc., Brisbane, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
439265 ;
Abstract
Method for the secure engagement of an electrical plug within its respective receptacle, for increasing the efficacy of the electrical contact therebetween, and apparatus to perform the method. An electrical plug, having reversibly expandable electrically conductive blades, includes an internal swage mechanism which enables the expansion of the blades within the receptacle once the blade has been inserted therein. The swage function is effective without recourse to additional tools.