Electrical receptacle with releasable locking mechanism

Electrical connectors – With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in... – Retaining means

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H01R 450

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059217995

ABSTRACT:
An electrical receptacle with a releasable locking mechanism is disclosed. A body formed from upper and lower body portions encloses line and neutral contact assemblies and a ground contact assembly. The line and neutral contact assemblies carry a latching mechanism which releasably and automatically engages the holes in the line and neutral prongs of a standard electrical plug. A collar, carried by the body slides between a forward position and a rearward position. The collar is biased to the forward position. Moving the collar rearwardly pivots the latching mechanism, thereby releasing the prongs of the plug. Moving the collar rearwardly and rotating it to the right causes a release hold structure in the collar to engage the latching mechanism, keeping it in the unlocked position. Moving the collar rearwardly and rotating it to the left causes a release disable structure in the collar to engage the latching mechanism, keeping it in the locked position.

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