Patent ID: 6394848
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An enhanced safety device combination for an electrical apparatus or appliance which comprises,a cordset connected to said apparatus or appliance, said cordset having a set of wires including at least a neutral wire and a positive wire, a cordset plug connected to said wires, said cordset plug includes a plug cover open at one side, a cap which snaps into said cover to close off the open side, a non-replaceable fuse in said cover connected in series with said one of said wires, at least two spades in said cover, one of which is connected to said fuse, and the other of which is connected to said one of said wires, said set of wires is connected to switch means, second wires connecting said switch means to said apparatus or appliance, an outer layer of plastic which is molded over said cover and said cap encapsulating said cover and said cap, thereby preventing access to said fuse, a thermal cut-off device inside said apparatus or appliance in series with said one of said second wires and said apparatus or appliance, to sense the temperature of the apparatus or appliance to cut off the circuit to protect said apparatus or appliance from damage in the event of a temperature rise.