Title:
CONNECTOR ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ELECTRIC BLANKET OR THE LIKE HAVING A LOW VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004105437
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A heating arrangement includes a pliable member such as a blanket, mattress pad, throw, etc., having a heating element that is engageable with a power supply via a connection arrangement secured to the heating element and to the pliable member, and a connector from a power supply cord that extends from the power supply. The connection arrangement includes a housing within which the ends of the heating element are located, and a mounting member that surrounds the housing and is connected to the pliable member for maintaining the connection arrangement in place. The ends of the heating element include connector pins that are received within passages defined by the housing, and which are adapted for engagement by receivers associated with the power supply connector. A retainer arrangement is interposed between the power supply connector and the housing, for releasably maintaining the power supply connector in engagement with the housing. The housing includes a greater number of passages than connector pins, and the connector pins are engaged within the passages in a predetermined arrangement according to the parameters of the pliable member, e.g. size and desired heat output. The power supply connector of a compatible power supply includes a similar number of passages, and has receivers that are configured so as to correspond to the configuration of the heating element connector pins so as to ensure that the proper power supply is used for the pliable member.
Inventors:
CARR SHELDON P (US)
ZIMMERER RICHARD (US)
ZIMMERER RICHARD (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/014924
Publication Date:
February 24, 2005
Filing Date:
May 12, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
PERFECT FIT IND INC (US)
CARR SHELDON P (US)
ZIMMERER RICHARD (US)
CARR SHELDON P (US)
ZIMMERER RICHARD (US)
International Classes:
H01R13/645; H05B3/06; H05B3/34; H05B3/36; H01R13/627; (IPC1-7): H05B3/36; H05B3/34
Foreign References:
| DE4104098A1 | 1991-08-14 | |||
| EP0805522A2 | 1997-11-05 | |||
| DE20208784U1 | 2002-09-12 |
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