Industry Patents

Patent: 7182651

Lighting Connector With Removable Pin

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Patent Number: 7182651 
Title: Lighting Connector With Removable Pin 
Abstract: A dual voltage connector having keyway portions enabling protection of the connector against unintentionally using it with a long voltage. A higher voltage version of the connector, which supplies the voltage, is protected. In a female version of the connector, a plug is placed in the higher voltage portion of the connector.  
Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Waters, Tien 
Assignee: TMB 
Continuation or Divisional of: 6979233 
International Classification: H01R 13/64 
US Classification: 439/681 
Issue Date: 02-27-2007 
Filing Date: 12-27-2005 
Application : 11/319323 
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Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 7182651 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 7182651 at Google Patents 

 

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