Patent ID: 6595782
Filing Date: 2003-07-22
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A rotatable plug comprising:a hollow housing provided with a through hole defined in a longitudinally extended bottom face thereof, the housing having a securing element extending longitudinally therefrom; at least two connecting blades extending out of the housing transversely relative to the bottom face to be engageable with a power source; a first disk received in the housing and retentively engaging portions of the at least two connecting blades; a first connector placed on top of the first disk and electrically coupled to a first of the connecting blades; a second disk received in the housing and placed on top of the first connector; a second connector disposed on top of the second disk and electrically coupled to a second of the connecting blades; a first slip ring mounted around a periphery of the first connector and having a terminal end electrically connected to the securing element; a second slip ring mounted around a periphery of the second connector and having a terminal end electrically connected to the securing element; and a fastener securing together the first and second connectors and the first and second disks within the housing, the first disk being rotatable with respect to the housing about an axis directed transversely relative to the bottom face, power from a power source being transmitted from the at least two connecting blades to the first slip ring and the second slip ring, and thereby to the securing element.