Patent ID: 6151448
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: A01K,F24H,H05B

Abstract:
An electric water heater for mounting in a water tank having a drain plug opening, comprising:an electric heating element adapted to be positioned within the water tank the heating element being too large for insertion through the drain plug opening;a male electric plug adapted for connection to a conventional electrical outlet; anda power cord extending between the heating element and the male plug and being adapted to deliver power from the male plug to the heating element, the power cord including a detachable connector interposed between the heating element and the male plug such that the power cord can be separated into a first section extending between a first portion of the detachable connector and the heating element and a second section extending between a second portion of the detachable connector and the male plug, the connector first portion being sized for insertion through the drain plug opening.