Title: Swivel connector for electrical appliances

Abstract: A swivel connector for mechanically and electrically joining an electric cord to an electrical appliance. First and second connector body sections are axially aligned. A first body section has a plastic casing with an outwardly extending elongated axially aligned prong carrying plural contacts axially spaced from each other. The casing defines a swivel bearing boss coaxial with the prong. The second body section has a contact mounting block and a plastic casing surrounding the block and interlocking with the first casing. The mounting block defines a swivel bearing recess mating with the swivel bearing boss and has an elongated prong receiving recess axially aligned with the swivel bearing recess and boss. A first and second means are provided on the first and second body sections for stopping axial movement of the prong while permitting swiveling movement thereof. A full 360.degree. swivel connection results in a self-contained efficient connector.

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Inventors: Tantillo, James M. (Brockton, MA, US)
Ramsay, Donald C. (Braintree, MA, US)

Application Number: 557052
Filing Date: 1975-03-10
Publication_date: 1976-05-18
Assignee: Component Manufacturing Service, Inc. (West Bridgewater, MA)
Primary Class(es): 439/20 219/533
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US Patent Ref:

1901040	Mar, 1933	Peroni et al.	339/182.
2288259	Jun, 1942	Gladulich	339/8.
2387015	Oct, 1945	Gilbertson	339/182.

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Primary Examiner: Lake, Roy
Assistant Examiner: Jones, DeWalden W.
Attorney: Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks