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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2003
Philip James Jenkinson, Epping, AU;
Nicholas Jerome Reed, Mount Colah, AU;
Philip Andrew Jones, Hornsby, AU;
Dan Kao, Chatswood, AU;
Philip James Jenkinson, Epping, AU;
Nicholas Jerome Reed, Mount Colah, AU;
Philip Andrew Jones, Hornsby, AU;
Dan Kao, Chatswood, AU;
ResMed, Limited, Bella Vista, AU;
Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for predetermining the withdrawal force required to disconnect an appliance coupler such as a plug and socket. The invention also relates to a method and apparatus for preventing disconnection of an appliance coupler such as a plug from a socket. Furthermore, the invention relates to method and apparatus for preventing inadvertent or unintentional disconnection of a plug from a socket for the supply of electrical power to a medical apparatus.