Electrical connectors – Coupling part with actuating means urging contact to move... – Expandable contact or spreadable contacts
Patent
1992-02-11
1993-03-16
Schwartz, Larry I.
Electrical connectors
Coupling part with actuating means urging contact to move...
Expandable contact or spreadable contacts
439102, H01R 1315
Patent
active
051940132
ABSTRACT:
A locking electrical plug is provided which has a cooperating tool/key which when rotated in a first direction causes a ground prong extending therefrom to be mechanically expand within a mating female receptacle, thereby preventing inadvertent or accidental removal of the plug from the receptacle, and when rotated in a second direction this again permits the removal of the plug from the receptacle.
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Miller Richard L.
Schwartz Larry I.
Vu Hien D.
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