Electrical connectors – With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in... – Retaining means
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-27
2005-12-27
Hyeon, Hae Moon (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...
Retaining means
Reexamination Certificate
active
06979221
ABSTRACT:
A retainer receives and secures together the male and female terminal blocks of a pair of electrical cords where each cord includes an end segment that extends immediately from the male or female terminal blocks. The retainer includes a generally flat and rigid member having spaced apart first and second cord openings formed therein. A slit extends between the first and second cord openings and can be manipulated between closed and open positions. By opening the slit, the male and female terminal blocks can be inserted through the slit and the end segments extending from the terminal blocks can be moved along the slit and inserted into the cord openings. Consequently the end segments leading from the terminal blocks turn and extend through the cord openings such that the end segments are maintained out of general alignment with the male and female terminal blocks. Accordingly when tension is placed on the two electrical cords, the orientation of the end segments leading from the male and female terminal blocks tends to prevent the terminal blocks from being pulled apart.
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Hyeon Hae Moon
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