Electrical connectors – With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in... – Retaining means
Reexamination Certificate
2010-04-07
2010-12-28
Gushi, Ross N (Department: 2833)
Electrical connectors
With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...
Retaining means
Reexamination Certificate
active
07857654
ABSTRACT:
Certain embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus for retaining a plug in an outlet. The apparatus includes a pair of arms and a body slidably connected to the arms. The arms are connected to the outlet. The body slides along the arms to retain the plug in the outlet.
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Sladin Veselko J.
Stanford Thomas G.
West David W.
Clancy Christopher S.
Gushi Ross N
McCann Richard A.
Panduit Corp.
Williams James H.
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