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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2010
Dennis Pearson, Foothill Ranch, CA (US);
Guang Jin, Santa Monica, CA (US);
Dennis Pearson, Foothill Ranch, CA (US);
Guang Jin, Santa Monica, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
An electrical connector which facilitates electrical interconnection of adjacent lighting fixtures and includes a female connector half and male connector half, each having first and second horizontally disposed passageways formed therein. The male connector half further has a male ground pin positioned to mate with a female ground slot formed in the female connector half. A female insert is positioned in each of the passageways of the female connector half and has an interior shaped and dimensioned to receive and retain a male electrical connector pin while a male insert is positioned in each passageway of the male connector half and has an interior shaped and dimensioned to receive and retain a female electrical connector pin. The connector and ground pins are so positioned that a ground connection is established prior to the establishment of electrical continuity between the connector pins when the male connector half is 'plugged into' the female connector half.