›1.independentAn insulating structure between conductive members of an electric device, the electric device including a housing accommodating electric components th…+12

›2.↳ 1The insulating structure of claim 1, wherein each contact prevention member includes a first contact prevention part in firm contact with the housing …d2+1

›3.↳ 1The insulating structure of claim 1, wherein each contact prevention member includes a first contact prevention part in firm contact with the housing …d2+1

›4.↳ 1The insulating structure of claim 1, wherein each contact prevention member is a protrusion whose leading end is in firm contact with a sealing member…d2

›5.↳ 1The insulating structure of claim 1, wherein each contact prevention member is a protrusion whose leading end is in firm contact with the cover member…d2

›6.↳ 1The insulating structure of claim 1, wherein each contact prevention member is an O-ring which is in firm contact with the housing and the cover membe…d2

›9.↳ 1The insulating structure of claim 1, wherein water drain grooves for draining the water infiltrated into the gap between the housing and the cover mem…d2

›10.↳ 1The insulating structure of claim 1, wherein the electric device is an electric shaver, and the electric shaver is charged via the conductive members …d2

›11.↳ 1The insulating structure of claim 1, wherein the cover member serves as a decorative panel.d2

›12.↳ 1The insulating structure of claim 1, wherein the conductive members include tips being protruded from a surface of the cover member.d2

›13.↳ 1The insulating structure of claim 1, further comprising a sealing member sealing a gap between the housing and the conductive member, wherein the seal…d2

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IPC · International Patent Classification

Section H — Electricity

H01R13/40

USPC · US Patent Classification

439/588439/205

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related publication	US 20080020619 A1	24 Jan 2008

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