Patent ID: 7056145
Filing Date: 2006-06-06
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical cord securing device comprising: a replacement outlet cover configured with at least one hole located on opposite sides of an outlet wherein each hole has at least one louvered tab to prevent objects from being passes through the hole; a plug retainer comprising: an elongated slot extending the length of the plug retainer for passage of an electrical cord; and locking tabs on the sides of the plug retainer: wherein the plug retainer surrounds at least a portion of the electrical cord; and wherein the plug retainer is installed in the replacement outlet cover by pushing the locking tabs on the sides of the plug retainer into the holes in the replacement outlet cover and removed by pressing in on the locking tabs on the sides of the plug retainer to collapse the elongated slot to disengage the plug retainer from the outlet cover.