Patent ID: 7771201
Filing Date: 2010-08-10
Classification: A61B,H01R

Abstract:
1. A receptacle assembly for use in connecting an energy source to an energy delivering device, the receptacle assembly comprising: a face plate defining an aperture having an inner surface; an adapter assembly including an adapter plate supporting a terminal, the adapter assembly including an annular flange extending from a surface of the adapter plate, the annular flange defining an outer surface and defining a central axis; and a spacer member interposed between the inner surface of the aperture of the face plate and the outer surface of the annular flange, wherein at least a portion of the spacer member is in operative communication with the inner surface of the face plate, wherein the spacer member permits omni-directional movement of the adapter plate and the terminal relative to the face plate such that the adapter plate and terminal are radially movable in a 360° direction relative to the central axis and the face plate.