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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 12, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2016
Applicant:
Lasko Operation Holdings, Llc, Wilmington, DE (US);
Inventors:
Gary S. Beideman, West Chester, PA (US);
Vincent Jacob, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Assignee:
Lasko Operation Holdings, LLC, Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 13/713 (2006.01); H01H 37/74 (2006.01); H02H 5/04 (2006.01); H01R 24/30 (2011.01); H01R 13/504 (2006.01); H01R 103/00 (2006.01); H01R 13/512 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 13/7137 (2013.01); H01H 37/74 (2013.01); H02H 5/047 (2013.01); H01R 13/504 (2013.01); H01R 13/512 (2013.01); H01R 24/30 (2013.01); H01R 2103/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A thermal detection plug for use with an electrical apparatus is provided. The thermal detection plug includes: a housing, a thermal cut-off, contact prongs, and supporting structures to effectively interrupt the flow of electrical power at the point of interface of between the power cord of an appliance and power receptacle. The thermal detection plug interrupts power based on a temperature detected at the interface point.