Patent ID: 6561830
Filing Date: 2003-05-13
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A plug receptacle of the type to receive a plug with prongs, comprising:means to receive the prongs of said plug in electrical contact; means to apply lateral pressure against at least one of said prongs to retain it in position within said receptacle, said means including means to release said lateral pressure when desired wherein said means to apply lateral pressure include: at least one contact member disposed to one side of one of said prongs; means to move said contact member laterally against said prong; a body having a front and a rear; at least one prong receipt slot defined in said body; at least one slide member disposed within said prong receipt slot adjacent to said contact member, said slide member when disposed in a first mode, applying lateral pressure against said contact member to apply pressure against said prong to retain said prong in said receptacle; and when said slide member is disposed in a second mode, ceasing to apply pressure against said prong, and allowing its removal from said receptacle; and a casing disposed around said body, said casing having a tapered collar, said tapered collar having an inner surface, said tapered collar having an annular seat disposed on said inner surface such that when said body moves forward within said collar member, lateral pressure is applied to said slide member.