Donald L Larson

US Patent:

39543188, May 4, 1976

Filed:

Jan 30, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/545618

Inventors:

Donald Herbert Larson - Arlington Heights IL
Joseph E. Josephs - Chicago IL

Assignee:

Warwick Electronics Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H01R 1362

US Classification:

339 64R

Abstract:

An electrical connector for use in preventing electrical operation of an appliance by its normal power cord when an access panel to the interior of the appliance is removed. The connector includes electrically connectable male and female elements, one of which is mounted in the appliance housing and the other of which is mounted to the closure panel. A guide structure is associated with the connector element mounted in the appliance for guiding the other element into accurately aligned relationship therewith prior to engagement between the elements, thereby providing effectively improved and facilitated electrical connection of the appliance to a power source. The guide structure further cooperates with cooperative securing elements provided for securing the closure panel to the appliance housing to effect automatic alignment therebetween when the connector elements are aligned.