Retention enclosure for in-line electrical plugs

Details Retention enclosure for in-line electrical plugs Retention enclosure for in-line electrical plugs

1996-05-01

1998-05-26

Nguyen, Khiem

Electrical connectors

With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...

Retaining means

H01R 1362

Patent

active

057555885

ABSTRACT:
An enclosure for retaining an electrical connection between a receptacle from a first electrical cord and a plug from a second electrical cord comprises a lower shell hingedly attached to the upper shell and a latch for securing the upper and lower shells into a closed position. In a first embodiment, an inside surface of one or both of the shells may include an elongated protrusion extending into the enclosure interior space for deformably engaging lateral surfaces of the receptacle and plug, thereby creating a frictional force to resist connection separation. The enclosure may also include protrusions or sectional annuli for engaging the first and second cords for resisting cord movement during the application of tensile loads on the electrical connection. Finally, the enclosure may also include a sheath fixed to the receptacle or plug. The sheath includes a retractable protrusion for releasably engaging a crenelated portion on an side surface of the enclosure to secure on portion of the connection, and at least one gripping protrusion engages one of the electrical cords to secure the entire connection within the enclosure.

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