Banana plug with raised break point

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9837743
APP PUB NO 20170310030A1
SERIAL NO

15139235

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A banana plug center pin with a raised break point is disclosed. The banana plug center pin comprises a top portion and a bottom portion. The top portion has a first diameter, and the bottom portion has a second diameter. The banana plug center pin with a raised break point further includes a locking ring peripherally surrounding the center pin at the interface of the top portion and the bottom portion. Additionally, the banana plug center pin has a fillet feature coupled to the bottom portion and the locking ring. In one embodiment, the interface of the top portion and the bottom portion is located such that when the center pin is inserted into a banana jack, the interface is disposed above a top edge of the banana jack.

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WESTEK ELECTRONICS INC185 WESTRIDGE DRIVE WATSONVILLE CA 95076

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Larkin, Kevin B Pebble Beach, US 37 166

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