Electrical connectors – With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in... – Retaining means
Patent
1988-11-03
1989-10-24
Abrams, Neil
Electrical connectors
With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...
Retaining means
439372, H01R 1362
Patent
active
048758744
ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector securing arrangement is provided in accordance with this invention for use upon the female socket of an extension cord, to prevent the unintentional separation from the socket of a male plug that has been interfitted therewith. The connector securing arrangement comprises a socket having thereon a pivotally mounted latch member rotatable between extreme positions that are more than 180 degrees apart, and a compatible male plug utilized with the socket. The rotatable latch member has a central locking portion able to releasably engage a portion of the plug when the rotatable latch member is in one position of its rotation, and thus effectively help prevent undesired separation of the socket and plug when interfitted. The central locking portion of the rotatable latch member is able to be stowed unobtrusively on a certain designated part of the body of the socket when the socket and the plug have been spearated, and the rotatable latch member has been moved to an extreme position of its rotation. The stowing of the rotatable latch member in the unobtrusive location on the socket serves very effectively to prevent same from becoming snagged on a nearby object during use.
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Abrams Neil
Nguyen Khiem
Renfro Julian C.
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