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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 13, 2005
Michael Meleck, Winnipeg, CA;
Gary C. Edwards, Apple Valley, MN (US);
Michael Meleck, Winnipeg, CA;
Gary C. Edwards, Apple Valley, MN (US);
Phillips & Temro Industries Inc., Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Abstract
A breakable connector for connecting a vehicle to a power source includes a first fitting and a second fitting coupled to one another. The first fitting includes a radially extending flange, a plurality of radially extending ribs and an electrical connector. The second fitting includes an electrical connector and a receptacle for receiving a portion of the first fitting. The flange biasedly engages a first portion of the receptacle and the ribs engage a second portion of the receptacle. The first and second fittings are separable from one another when placed under a predetermined tensile force.