Patent ID: 6126465
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector system comprisinga first plug having a first protecting pin with a first set of electrical contacts, the first plug having two electrical contacts for a power connection,a second plus having a second projecting pin with a second set of electrical contacts, at least certain of the second set of electrical contacts being different than the first set of electrical contacts, the second plug having at least three electrical contacts for an audio connection, anda dual purpose jack having electrical connectors corresponding to the first and second sets of electrical contacts and adapted to receive the first projecting pin or alternatively the second projecting pin, the dual purpose jack having at least five electrical connectors with two of said connectors mating with the two electrical contacts of the first plug and three of said connectors mating with the electrical contacts of the second plug while being electrically isolated from the two electrical contacts for the power connection, whereby a single jack is adapted to mate with different types of plugs.