CORDSET ASSEMBLY
First Claim
1. An extension cordset assembly comprising:
- a receptacle comprising a receptacle main body, a receptacle connecting interface and first and second spade mating holes extending into said receptacle main body from said receptacle connecting interface, said receptacle configured to mate with a plug having a standard spade configuration; and
a sealing gasket positioned on said receptacle connecting interface, said sealing gasket configured to provide a water-resistant seal between said receptacle and the plug and to be compressively sandwiched between said receptacle connecting interface and a plug connecting interface.
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Abstract
An extension cordset assembly includes a receptacle and a sealing gasket. The receptacle includes a receptacle main body, a receptacle connecting interface and first and second spade mating holes extending into the receptacle main body from the receptacle connecting interface. The receptacle is configured to mate with a plug having a standard spade configuration. The sealing gasket is positioned on the receptacle connecting interface and includes first and second spade openings aligned with the first and second spade mating holes, respectively. The sealing gasket is configured to provide a water-resistant seal between the receptacle and the plug.
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35 Claims
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1. An extension cordset assembly comprising:
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a receptacle comprising a receptacle main body, a receptacle connecting interface and first and second spade mating holes extending into said receptacle main body from said receptacle connecting interface, said receptacle configured to mate with a plug having a standard spade configuration; and a sealing gasket positioned on said receptacle connecting interface, said sealing gasket configured to provide a water-resistant seal between said receptacle and the plug and to be compressively sandwiched between said receptacle connecting interface and a plug connecting interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An extension cordset assembly comprising:
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a plug comprising a plug main body, a plug connecting interface and first and second spades extending from said plug connecting interface, wherein said first and second spades are in a standard configuration; a receptacle connected to said plug through an insulated cord, said receptacle comprising a receptacle main body, a receptacle connecting interface and first and second spade mating holes extending into said receptacle main body from said receptacle connecting interface; and a sealing gasket configured to be compressively sandwiched between another plug connecting interface and said receptacle connecting interface, said sealing gasket comprising first and second spade openings aligned with said first and second spade mating holes, respectively, said sealing gasket configured to provide a water-resistant seal between said receptacle and another plug. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An extension cordset assembly configured to provide electrical power from a standard outlet to an electrical device, the extension cordset assembly comprising:
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a plug comprising a plug main body, a plug connecting interface and a first spade, a second spade and a ground pin extending from said plug connecting interface; a receptacle comprising a receptacle main body, a receptacle connecting interface and a first spade mating hole, a second spade mating hole and a ground pin mating hole extending into said receptacle main body from said receptacle connecting interface; a sealing gasket configured to be compressively sandwiched between another plug connecting interface and said receptacle connecting interface, said sealing gasket comprising first and second spade openings aligned with said first and second spade mating holes, respectively, and a ground pin opening aligned with said ground pin mating hole; a first connecting nut rotatably secured to said receptacle main body, said connecting nut configured to threadably secure to a portion of another plug in order to secure said receptacle to the other plug; and a second connecting nut configured to threadably secure to said receptacle main body, said second connecting nut ensuring said first connecting nut remains on said receptacle main body. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. An extension cordset assembly comprising:
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a plug comprising a plug main body, a plug connecting interface and a first spade and a second spade extending from said plug connecting interface; a receptacle connected to said plug through an insulated cord, said receptacle comprising a receptacle main body, a receptacle connecting interface and first and second spade mating holes extending into said receptacle main body from said receptacle connecting interface; a sealing gasket configured to be compressively sandwiched between another plug connecting interface and said receptacle connecting interface; and a first connecting nut rotatably secured to said receptacle main body, said connecting nut configured to threadably secure to another plug main body in order to secure said receptacle to the other plug. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. An extension cordset assembly comprising:
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a plug comprising a plug main body, a plug connecting interface and first and second spades extending from said plug connecting interface, wherein said first and second spades are in a standard configuration; and a receptacle connected to said plug through an insulated cord, said receptacle comprising a receptacle main body, a receptacle connecting interface and first and second spade mating holes extending into said receptacle main body from said receptacle connecting interface, wherein one or both of said plug connecting interface and said receptacle connecting interface are configured to provide a water-resistant seal configured to be compressively sandwiched between said plug connecting interface or said receptacle connecting interface and another receptacle connecting interface or another plug interface, respectively.
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Specification