Patent ID: 6821134
Filing Date: 2004-11-23
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A rotatable plug for connecting to an electronic receptacle, applied in a power supply apparatus, comprising:a plug for plugging into said electronic receptacle and fixing and electronically connecting to at least two conductive wires, said plug being foldable; a rotary case for disposing said plug, said rotary case having an annular groove surrounded a circumferential surface of said rotary case, said case being rotatable; a top cover having a circle opening and an annular frame, wherein said circle opening has a diameter smaller than an inside diameter of said annular frame and said rotary case has a diameter smaller than said inside diameter of said annular frame, and said annular frame has a protruding element at a relative position of said annular groove for engaging to said annular groove and is disposed around said opening for accommodating said rotary case therein to rotate and said plug is carried out to rotate when said rotary case is rotated; and a restricting mechanism for limiting said rotary case to rotate in a particular rotating range, wherein said restricting mechanism has a first protrusion disposed on a circumferential surface of said rotary case and a second protrusion disposed on an inside wall of said annular frame, whereby when said rotary case rotates in a first direction till said first protrusion is against said second protrusion, a rotation of said rotary case in said first direction is limited.