Patent ID: 6050837
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A locking electrical line cord plug comprising:a plug body;a first power blade and a second power blade, said power blades sized and positioned for plugging into a conventional electrical outlet, said first power blade having a flat defining a plane inside of which allows unobstructed movement of said first power blade into and out of the outlet;a longitudinal slot located in the flat of said first power blade, said longitudinal slot oriented along the longitudinal axis of said first power blade;a securement arm slidably mounted in said slot, said securement arm slidable to occupy a first position and slidable to occupy a second positiona securing nib located on said securement arm;a biasing member fixedly positioned in said slot and shaped to mate with said securing nib when said arm occupies said second position, said securement arm and said securing nib lying inside of said plane of said power blade when mated in said second position, said biasing member biasing said securement arm to a lateral position outside of said plane of said first power blade when said arm occupies said first position; anda moveable member located within said plug body and having one end extending from said plug body to provide a surface for manual contact and the other end contacting said securement arm for sliding said securement arm within said slot, said moveable member biasing said securement arm into said first position to obstruct movement of said power blade into and out of the outlet.