Patent ID: 9077091
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical receptacle, comprising a housing including openings comprising at least one electrical socket; a terminal assembly comprising a terminal clamp, a terminal plate, and a terminal fastener, the terminal fastener operable to move the terminal clamp toward the terminal plate, the terminal clamp further comprising a tab portion; wherein the housing includes a tab pocket for receiving the tab portion of the terminal clamp therein, the tab pocket further including a detent for retaining the tab portion adjacent to a first end of the tab pocket; wherein when the tab portion is positioned adjacent to the first end of the tab pocket the terminal assembly is in the open configuration such that a space is formed between the terminal clamp and the terminal plate; and wherein the detent comprises a pair of opposed ribs having respective upper surfaces engaged with a bottom surface of the tab portion when the terminal assembly is in the open configuration.