Patent ID: 8480418
Filing Date: 2013-07-09
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical charger comprising: a base unit configured for electrically coupling to an electronic device, the base unit including a connector plug; and an adaptor unit configured for electrically coupling to a power supply, the adaptor unit including a receptacle configured for receiving the connector plug of the base unit and establishing electrical communication between the adaptor unit and the base unit via the connector plug upon relative movement between the base unit and the adaptor unit; wherein at least one detent member is disposed outside of the periphery of the receptacle and is configured to produce an interference relationship between the base unit and the adaptor unit, the interference relationship corresponding to a locked state where electrical communication between the adaptor unit and the base unit is established and relative movement between the base unit and the adaptor unit is resisted; and cooperating external geometries of the base unit and the adaptor unit provide an indication of the locked state of the base unit with the adaptor unit.