Electrical connectors – With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in... – Retaining means
Patent
1991-08-07
1994-05-31
Schwartz, Larry I.
Electrical connectors
With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...
Retaining means
439148, H01R 450
Patent
active
053164938
ABSTRACT:
A female electric cord plug or wall outlet is provided for fastening to a male electric cord plug having at least one prong, where the at least one prong has a longitudinal axis and at least one dent, including at least one prong receiving opening having a longitudinal axis along which the prong receiving opening receives the at least one prong, a prong engaging mechanism in the form of at least one dent engaging member which can enter the prong member can exit the prong receiving opening and disengage the dent and where the dent engaging member includes a shaft positioned essentially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the prong receiving opening and a cantilever structure having two ends and attached at one end to the shaft to protrude laterally from the shaft, the shaft being positioned to pass adjacent to the prong receiving opening, the shaft being slidable relative to the prong receiving opening such that the laterally protruding cantilever structure enters and exits the prong receiving opening to engage and disengage the dent by sliding the shaft.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2408551 (1946-10-01), Frank
patent: 3475716 (1969-10-01), Laig
patent: 3489989 (1970-01-01), Robaczewski
patent: 3989334 (1976-11-01), Fortino
patent: 4061409 (1977-12-01), Bealmear
patent: 4097105 (1978-06-01), Zumwalt
patent: 4221449 (1980-09-01), Schugart
patent: 4440465 (1984-04-01), Elliot
patent: 4596430 (1986-06-01), Olson
patent: 4690476 (1987-09-01), Morgenrath
patent: 4773874 (1988-09-01), Kopeski
patent: 4784611 (1988-11-01), Poulin et al.
patent: 4925396 (1990-05-01), Grover
BSD Enterprises, Inc.
Kubler Frank L.
Nguyen Khiem
Schwartz Larry I.
LandOfFree
Electric cord plug fastener and method does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Electric cord plug fastener and method, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Electric cord plug fastener and method will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1625175