Patent ID: 6520787
Filing Date: 2003-02-18
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A multiple plug device for selectively connecting an electrical device to one of a plurality different standardized electrical connection system outlets, comprising:a power cable having a plurality of electrical conductors contained therein; and a multiple plug securely arranged on a connection end of the power cable, the multiple plug comprising a plug housing having a recess formed therein and a plurality of different plug pin arrangements protruding from an exterior surface thereof and a contact sleeve rotatably supported within the recess in the plug housing, the contact sleeve supporting a plurality of sleeve electrical contacts, the electrical conductors contained in the power cable being firmly joined to the sleeve electrical contacts, each respective plug pin arrangement comprising a plurality of plug pins each of which has an associated plug pin contact that extends into the recess in the plug housing such that by selective rotation of the contact sleeve in the recess relative to the plug housing the sleeve electrical contacts can be brought into engagement with the plug pin contacts associated with any one of the plug pin arrangements, and one of said plug pin arrangements including an unlocking pin which is supported on said plug housing for pivotal movement between a rest position in which the unlocking pin is arranged in a slot in the plug housing and an extended position in which the unlocking pin is arranged for insertion into an electrical connection system outlet.