Electrical receptacle quick connect for appliances

• US 6,071,132 A
• Filed: 06/18/1998
• Issued: 06/06/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 06/18/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Jesse J. Cook
• Original Assignee: Jesse J. Cook
• Inventors: Cook, Jesse J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Paumen, Gary F.
• Assistant Examiner(s): HAMMOND, BRIGGITTE R
• Application Number:
  US09/099,908
• Time in Patent Office: 719 Days
• Field of Search: 439/106, 439/107, 439/562, 361/687, 312/228, 312/223.6
• US Class Current: 439/106
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/652 with earth pin, blade or socket
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/748 using one or more screws H01R13/746 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2103/00 Two poles
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/70 with additional earth or shield contacts

Abstract

An electrical receptacle quick connect for appliances including a rectangular housing secured within a rear panel of an appliance. The housing has a peripheral flange disposed around an outer edge thereof. The peripheral flange has a pair of apertures through upper and lower portions thereof. The apertures receive threaded screws therethrough for securing the housing to the appliance. A three prong plug extends outwardly of the housing. The three prong plug is adapted for coupling with an appliance extension cord whereby the appliance extension cord couples with an electrical outlet. The three prong plug has wiring extending outwardly therefrom. The wiring includes a pair of wires for coupling with a motor winding of the appliance. The wiring includes a ground wire.

Claims

1. An electrical receptacle quick connect on a dishwasher for allowing for connection thereof to an electrical outlet comprising, in combination:

a housing secured within a rear panel of a dishwasher, the housing having a peripheral flange disposed around an outer edge thereof, the peripheral flange having a pair of apertures through upper and lower portions thereof, the apertures receiving threaded screws therethrough which secure the housing to the dishwasher;

a three prong plug extending outwardly of the housing, the three prong plug adapted for coupling with an appliance extension cord whereby the appliance extension cord couples with an electrical outlet, the three prong plug having wiring extending outwardly therefrom, the wiring including a pair of wires coupled to a motor winding of the dishwasher, the wiring including a ground wire.

2. An electrical receptacle quick connect on a garbage disposal for allowing for connection thereof to an electrical outlet comprising, in combination:

a housing secured within a rear panel of a garbage disposal, the housing having a peripheral flange disposed around an outer edge thereof, the peripheral flange having a pair of apertures through upper and lower portions thereof, the apertures receiving threaded screws therethrough for securing the housing to the appliance;

a three prong plug extending outwardly of the housing, the three prong plug adapted for coupling with an appliance extension cord whereby the appliance extension cord couples with an electrical outlet, the three prong plug having wiring extending outwardly therefrom, the wiring including a pair of wires for coupling with a motor winding of the appliance, the wiring including a ground wire.