Electrical cord assembly

摘要

An electrical cord assembly configured for use with an electrical appliance includes a cord (12) having a polygonal end (16) with a first pair of cord sides (18) and a second pair of cord sides (20) and a socket (14) defining a polygonal opening (22) constructed and arranged for receiving the polygonal end. The polygonal opening has a first pair of socket sides (24) and a second pair of socket sides (26). One of the pairs of first and second socket sides is asymmetrical and one of the pairs of first and second cord sides is asymmetrical. The polygonal end and the polygonal opening are shaped for releasable mating engagement in one orientation only.