Fused plug
First Claim
1. A fused electrical plug for use with an insulated current carrying lead wire pair for connection to a power source outlet comprising:
- a first housing section of electrical insulating material having(a) a first electrical terminal extending therefrom for insertion into said outlet and having a part within said housing section with a first barb thereon for piercing through the insluation of one of said lead wire pair to make electrical connection with the current carrying wire therein,(b) electrically conductive means for contacting one conductive part of an electrical fuse,(c) terminal means electrically connected to said fuse contacting means and having a second barb thereon for piercing through the insulation of the other wire of said lead wire pair to make electrical connection with the current carrying wire therein,a second housing section having;
(a) a second electrical terminal extensing therefrom for insertion into said outlet,(b) electrically conductive means within said second housing section electrically connected to said second electrical terminal for contacting another conductive part of the electrical fuse when the second housing section is assembled to said first housing section.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a plug with an integral fuse which is to be inserted into a conventional outlet of a power supply, e.g., an A.C. outlet having openings to accept the two plug'"'"'s two terminals. It has heretofore been known to provide plugs of this type with a fuse connected in series with one of the lead wires and the corresponding plug terminal which is to be inserted into the outlet. Such fused plugs usually comprise a housing with a replaceable cartridge type fuse therein which is held between a generally U-shaped pair of spring contacts. The housing can be opened to replace the fuse if it blows.
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1. A fused electrical plug for use with an insulated current carrying lead wire pair for connection to a power source outlet comprising:
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a first housing section of electrical insulating material having (a) a first electrical terminal extending therefrom for insertion into said outlet and having a part within said housing section with a first barb thereon for piercing through the insluation of one of said lead wire pair to make electrical connection with the current carrying wire therein, (b) electrically conductive means for contacting one conductive part of an electrical fuse, (c) terminal means electrically connected to said fuse contacting means and having a second barb thereon for piercing through the insulation of the other wire of said lead wire pair to make electrical connection with the current carrying wire therein, a second housing section having; (a) a second electrical terminal extensing therefrom for insertion into said outlet, (b) electrically conductive means within said second housing section electrically connected to said second electrical terminal for contacting another conductive part of the electrical fuse when the second housing section is assembled to said first housing section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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