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H01R 13/00 (2006.01) B60R 11/02 (2006.01) H01R 35/02 (2006.01) H04N 5/64 (2006.01) B60R 11/00 (2006.01) H01R 13/24 (2006.01) H01R 13/625 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2349148
A plug is disclosed that provides for electrically connecting an electronic device, such as a television, to a signal poet providing power, ground, audio/video, control and status-reporting signals to and from the device. The signal port is connected to terminals in a receptacle and the plug includes joining structure that can be inserted in or otherwise coupled to the receptacle to mechanically support the plug and the device. The joining structure is provided with retractable contacts to make the electrical connections with the terminals in the receptacle. The retractable contacts avoid damage when the joining structure is inserted into a receptacle that is fouled with debris because the contacts retract on contact with the debris rather than being bent or pushed out of place. The retractable contacts provide hemispherical, partially spherical, elliptical, flat, or other broad surface areas for electrical connection to the terminals, and the terminals may be provided with complementarily shaped and broad surface areas. The complementary shapes and broad surface areas allow for improved electrical connection even if the joining structure and receptacle are not perfectly aligned. The plug may also include an elongate projecting member terminating with first and second ends, with the first end being operatively connected to the joining structure so that the projecting elongate member extends from it and away from the receptacle. A pivot is provided so that the projecting member is articulable in a pivot plane. The projecting member also includes a connector located adjacent its second end for fastening to a housing/support structure for the electronic device.
Fetherstonhaugh & Co.
Rosen Products Llc
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