Electrical connectors – With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in... – Retaining means
Patent
1996-09-03
1998-08-11
Abrams, Neil
Electrical connectors
With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...
Retaining means
439304, H01R 450, H01R 13625
Patent
active
057919313
ABSTRACT:
A lockable electrical socket has a grasping jaw which can pivot relative to a conductive contact in response to the translational motion of a carrier supporting the grasping jaw in order to selectively retain an electrical plug in place. The plug can be released by pushing in the plug and then allowing the plug retaining assembly and the plug to be thrust out under spring pressure. In a second embodiment a key is required to allow the plug to be released in order to prevent unauthorized removal of the plug from the socket. A dummy or safety plug can be used in place of an electrical plug to make the lockable socket child-proof.
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Abrams Neil
Davis Katrina
Litman Richard C.
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