Patent ID: 6095849
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical plug comprising:an upper shell;a lower shell mounted to the upper shell;at least two spaced apart prongs extending outwardly from the lower shell to be inserted into an electrical outlet for receiving electricity;an electric cord connected to the prongs; anda push-up rod pivotally secured by the upper shell and the lower shell, the push-up rod having a rod head and a rod tail, the rod tail located between the spaced apart prongs, the push-up rod being movable between a first position in which the rod head is located within a first recess in the upper shell and the rod tail is located in a second recess in the lower shell, and a second position in which the rod tail extends from the lower shell between the spaced apart prongs for prying the plug loose from an outlet, whereby the rod head and the rod tail are located within a periphery of the lower shell when the push-up rod is in the first position.