Patent ID: 6039607
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electric plug comprising a body member to which switching means and at least first and second electrically conductive leg members are mounted, wherein an electric cable comprising at least first and second electric wires is connectable to said body member, wherein said leg members are electrically connectable to a source of electricity, wherein said first leg member is electrically connectable in series with said first electric wire via a fuse member releaseabley attachable to and movable with said switching means, and wherein said switching means is operable to move siad fuse member between a first position in which said fuse member is in electrical connection with said first leg member, and a second position is which said fuse member is out of electrical connectin with said first leg member, wherein said body member comprises a housing member and a core member which is slidably received therein, wherein said fuse member, said switching means and said leg members are carried by said core member, and wherein said housing member comprises a plurality of wall members joined with a bottom member, wherein said bottom member comprises at least two apertures each for receiving therethrough one of said leg members.