Locking mechanism

Details Locking mechanism Locking mechanism

2007-04-24

2007-04-24

Le, Thanh-Tam (Department: 2839)

Electrical connectors

With contact preventer or retractable cover part

Movably mounted

C439S911000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11163577

ABSTRACT:
A locking mechanism for securing a cover to a housing is provided. The housing includes an electrical socket. The mechanism includes a locking plate, a casing for enclosing the locking plate, and an engaging member. The locking plate has a securing member and a protruding member. The engaging member extends from the cover. When the locking plate is in a first position, the securing member is engaged with the engaging member to secure the cover to the housing. When the locking plate is in a second position, the securing member is disengaged from the engaging member and the protruding member is extended into the electrical socket.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5050211 (1991-09-01), Dortu et al.
patent: 5949652 (1999-09-01), McAnally et al.
patent: 6902421 (2005-06-01), Huang
patent: 2005/0041354 (2005-02-01), Pruett et al.

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