Electrical grounding prong socket

Patent · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:867869

Leong, Robert ^[1]

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1. Dublin, CA

The invention is a socket for a grounding prong used in a three prong electrical plug and a receptacle for the three prong plug. The socket being sufficiently spacious to prevent the socket from significantly stretching when a larger, U-shaped grounding prong is inserted into the socket, and having a ridge to allow a snug fit when a smaller tubular shape grounding prong is inserted into the socket.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5024602
• OSTI ID: 867869
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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