Patent ID: 6099340
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: H01R,H02G

Abstract:
A waterproof container for an electrical plug and an electrical socket both of which being provided with electrical cords wherein the waterproof container comprises:a housing unit including a waterproof housing member having an upper and a lower housing segment hingedly connected on one end and provided with a locking arrangement on the other end; wherein, the opposite ends of both the upper and lower housing segments are provided with opposed arcuate recesses which define opposed openings on opposite sides of the housing member; and wherein, at least one of the housing segments is provided with a pair of generally U-shaped internal peripheral recesses; wherein each generally U-shaped internal peripheral recess extends from one side of each of the arcuate recesses on the opposite sides of said at least one of the housing segments; anda sealing unit including two opposed pairs of generally C-shaped foam gaskets dimensioned to be received in said opposed arcuate recesses in the opposite ends of both the upper and lower housing segments and a pair of generally U-shaped gasket members dimensioned to be received in said pair of internal peripheral recesses to form a continuous sealing engagement around the opposed surfaces of upper and lower housing segments when the housing seaments are disposed in their closed position.