Electrical connectors – With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in... – Retaining means
Patent
1987-10-05
1988-09-06
McQuade, J. Patrick
Electrical connectors
With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...
Retaining means
439373, 439451, H01R 13639
Patent
active
047689749
ABSTRACT:
A combination of components mountable to an electrical outlet cover and to a power cord in proximity to the male plug, for releasably retaining the male plug close to the outlet, and including a hook assembly with a hook portion that extends from a strap portion that has been tightly bound and locked around the power cord at a location near the plug, and a hook retainer adapted to engage an outlet face plate and mounted thereto, and providing a looping opening for engagement by the hook of the hook assembly.
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Cowan Joel E.
Klym Ted A.
Corbin Charles C.
McQuade J. Patrick
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