Patent ID: 9246264
Filing Date: 2016-01-26
CPC Classification: H01R

Claim Text:
1. An electrical receptacle assembly, comprising: an outer body comprising at least one driven feature disposed on an outer surface of the outer body and a plurality of pin assemblies disposed within the outer body, wherein the plurality of pin assemblies is configured to receive a plurality of terminals of an electrical plug; and a faceplate comprising a plurality of terminal receivers and at least one driving feature, wherein the plurality of terminal receivers traverses the faceplate and is configured to receive the plurality of terminals of the electrical plug, and wherein the at least one driving feature is disposed on a surface of the faceplate, wherein the faceplate is configured to rotate relative to the outer body, wherein the at least one driving feature of the faceplate couples to the at least one driven feature of the outer body when the faceplate is in a home position and when an inward force is applied by the electrical plug when the plurality of terminals of the electrical plug are disposed through the plurality of terminal receivers of the faceplate.