Electrical connectors – With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in... – Retaining means
Patent
1997-08-08
2000-04-18
Luebke, Renee S.
Electrical connectors
With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...
Retaining means
439502, 439371, 439456, H01R 1362
Patent
active
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ABSTRACT:
An electrical plug designed to inhibit another electrical plug, mated or joined thereto, from becoming inadvertently separated as a result of pulling forces being exerted on an electrical cord extending from the other electrical plug. The salient feature of the invention is an electricfiable plug body which contains a strain relief for releasably securing or griping a lengthwise portion of a second electrical cord to the plug body thereby maintaining the electric connection between the electrical contacts of the plug body and the electrical cord when tensile or pulling forces are exerted. The strain relief comprises a series of tines extending from the plug body which combine to define a circuitous path of travel for the lengthwise portion of the second electrical cord secured by the stain relief. The surfaces of the tines define an elongated groove, arranged adjacent to the plug body, which accommodates the lengthwise portion of the second electrical cord therebetween.
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Holpuch Robert J.
Kowalski Wayne J.
Coleman Cable Systems, Inc.
Hyeon Hae Moon
Luebke Renee S.
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