Power supply cord with a molded pre-assembled electrical contact carrier and the carrier

摘要

An electrical appliance or tool having a pre-assembled electrical contact carrier on one end thereof. The carrier has a flex strain relief surrounding one end of the power cord. A flange is connected to the strain relief and is sized to contact the exterior of the appliance or tool to hold the power cord on to the appliance or tool. A retaining head is attached to and spaced from the flange to be located in the interior of the appliance or tool. The retaining head has at least a pair of electrical contacts which can be mechanically and electrically connected to corresponding lead wire contacts. The invention also concerns the pre-assembled power cord electrical contact carrier.