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GB2215145A
GB2215145A GB8802761A GB8802761A GB2215145A GB 2215145 A GB2215145 A GB 2215145A GB 8802761 A GB8802761 A GB 8802761A GB 8802761 A GB8802761 A GB 8802761A GB 2215145 A GB2215145 A GB 2215145A
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Martin Philip Briggs
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/629—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances
    • H01R13/633—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances for disengagement only
    • H01R13/6335—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances for disengagement only comprising a handle
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2103/00—Two poles
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/28—Coupling parts carrying pins, blades or analogous contacts and secured only to wire or cable

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Abstract

A plastic strap has a single hole (2) at one end to fit over the earth pin of a 13 amp plug. Two holes (3, 4) are provided at the opposite end to fit over the live and neutral pins once the strap has been formed into a loop, thereby creating a handle. A slot (9) is provided for the appliance flex to pass through. <IMAGE>

Description

ELECTRTC PLUG REMOVAL AID This invention relates to a device attached to an electrical plug to aid the removal of the plug from an electrical socket.
By design, 13 amp plug tops exhibit resistance to withdraw from appropriate supply sockets for safety reasons. This resistance sometimes makes it very difficult for certain groups of people to remove them, i.e. elderly people or people with a disabling condition such as arthritis. For some of these people it is difficult to grip the plug top with enough force to enable it to be withdrawn.
Plug tops with integral hooks or rings to create finger holds are known, however, they are relatively expensive, do not provide a large enough hand hold and are obviously dedicated to the appliance to which they are fitted According to the present invention there is provided a device to aid the removal of electrical plug tops from their appropriate sockets easily and safely. A large hand hold is provided. It is simple in design, inexpensive to produce and can be fitted to any existing 13 amp plug top. It can be moved from one plug to another. The plug top does not need to be taken apart nor does there need to be any alteration, disconnection etc of the plug top wiring.
A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 shows a plan view of the device before fitting to a plug top.
Figure 2 illustrates the device as fitted to a plug top.
Referring to the drawings the device comprises a strip of flexible electrically insulative material 1 with holes 2.3.4. of a suitable size and suitably positioned so as to fit over the three pins 5.6.7. of a 13 amp plug top 8. A slot 9 is provided to enable the appliance cable 10 to pass through the device 1. A cut 13 in the material enables the device to be fitted to the plug top 8 without disturbing the appliance connections.
In order to fit the device, hole 2 is positioned over pin 5, the device 1 is then bent round as shown in fig. 2 subsequently passing the cable 10 through the cut 11 into the slot 9 and finally positioning holes 3 and 4 over pins 6 and 7. The flexible insulative material is of a thickness such that it affords sufficient strength without affecting the function in any way of the plug top and the socket into which it is inserted. Examples of such material are Cast Polyester film and Unplasticised Polyvinyl Chloride. A material thickness of 0.40mm is preferred but this will vary according to the specific material used.

Claims (2)

1. A device to aid the removal of electrical plug tops from supply sockets, comprising a strip of electrically insulative flexible material to form a substantially circular hand hold and provided with appropriate hole/holes at each end to facilitate fitting over the pins of such a plug top. Additionally, a slot is provided to enable the electrical flex from the plug top to pass conveniently through the device.
2. A device to aid the removal of electrical plug tops from supply sockets substantially as described herein with reference to figures 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawings.
GB8802761A 1988-02-08 1988-02-08 Electrical plug removal aid Withdrawn GB2215145A (en)

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Cited By (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2243726A (en) * 1990-04-11 1991-11-06 William Frederick Ash Miles Unplugging electric plugs
WO1993012563A1 (en) * 1991-12-11 1993-06-24 Dumont Jean E Device for pulling out a plug
US5516305A (en) * 1994-12-06 1996-05-14 Haluska; John S. Electrical plug removal device
DE19753579A1 (en) * 1997-12-03 1999-06-17 Wittig Frank Pulling arrangement for electrical sockets
GB2411779A (en) * 2004-03-02 2005-09-07 Ian Melville Davies Electric plug removal aid
WO2007004922A1 (en) 2005-06-30 2007-01-11 Skoeldmark Olle Angle plug
GB2430811A (en) * 2005-09-28 2007-04-04 Ian Melville Davies Device for facilitating plug removal
WO2012172189A1 (en) * 2011-06-17 2012-12-20 Saxho Device for separating a male electrical fitting from a female electrical fitting
USD732911S1 (en) 2012-09-12 2015-06-30 Andrew Wireless Systems Gmbh Disconnect tool
US9548563B1 (en) * 2015-09-01 2017-01-17 Miguel Vazquez Finger loop for detaching a charging cable from an electronic device

Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4210337A (en) * 1977-01-14 1980-07-01 J. W. Spear & Sons Limited Alignment game

Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4210337A (en) * 1977-01-14 1980-07-01 J. W. Spear & Sons Limited Alignment game

Cited By (14)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2243726B (en) * 1990-04-11 1994-11-16 William Frederick Ash Miles Electric plugs
GB2243726A (en) * 1990-04-11 1991-11-06 William Frederick Ash Miles Unplugging electric plugs
WO1993012563A1 (en) * 1991-12-11 1993-06-24 Dumont Jean E Device for pulling out a plug
US5516305A (en) * 1994-12-06 1996-05-14 Haluska; John S. Electrical plug removal device
DE19753579A1 (en) * 1997-12-03 1999-06-17 Wittig Frank Pulling arrangement for electrical sockets
GB2411779B (en) * 2004-03-02 2008-05-28 Ian Melville Davies An accessory for aiding the removal of electrical plugs
GB2411779A (en) * 2004-03-02 2005-09-07 Ian Melville Davies Electric plug removal aid
WO2007004922A1 (en) 2005-06-30 2007-01-11 Skoeldmark Olle Angle plug
EP1900067B1 (en) * 2005-06-30 2015-12-23 Sköldmark, Olle Angle plug
GB2430811A (en) * 2005-09-28 2007-04-04 Ian Melville Davies Device for facilitating plug removal
GB2430811B (en) * 2005-09-28 2010-09-01 Ian Melville Davies Device for facilitating electrical plug removal
WO2012172189A1 (en) * 2011-06-17 2012-12-20 Saxho Device for separating a male electrical fitting from a female electrical fitting
USD732911S1 (en) 2012-09-12 2015-06-30 Andrew Wireless Systems Gmbh Disconnect tool
US9548563B1 (en) * 2015-09-01 2017-01-17 Miguel Vazquez Finger loop for detaching a charging cable from an electronic device

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