Patent ID: 7025636
Filing Date: 2006-04-11
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical adapter for receiving a male plug having male plug electrical contacts and of the type normally having a latching tab, the male plug being constructed to be received in a receiving unit in a plugging fashion with the male plug designed to be held securely in the receiving unit by its latching tab when the male plug is inserted in the receiving unit, but wherein the male plug has a latching tab damaged to the extent that it will not securely hold the male plug in the receiving unit for which it is designed, the adapter comprising: a female end for electrically receiving the described damaged male plug, said female end including: a retaining tab to hold the described damaged male plug securely in place in said female end; and female end electrical contacts, said retaining tab having a size, shape and location on said female end to hold said female end electrical contacts in functional engagement with the male plug electrical contacts when a male plug having a damaged latching tab of the type described is inserted in said female end; and a male end for electrically connecting the adapter to the receiving unit in a plugging fashion, said male end including: a latching tab, the male end being substantially similar in shape to an intact male plug; and male end electrical contacts.