Patent ID: 6443762
Filing Date: 2002-09-03
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A cord retainer for retaining a power cord to a power jack disposed in a housing of a power tool comprising:a retaining member comprising a first serrated surface, said retaining member engaging a portion of said power cord wherein said retaining member is supported by said housing and moves between a first position, wherein said power cord can be readily released from said retaining member, and a second position wherein a portion of said retaining member holds said power cord engaged to said power jack in the housing, and the retaining member cannot be moved back into said first position without operator intervention; and a release member comprising a second serrated surface, said release member being operably associated with the retaining member for holding said retaining member stationary, wherein said first serrated surface is in communication with said second serrated surface for locking said retaining member in said second position and for allowing a user to manually unlock said retaining member to thereby permit said retaining member to be moved from the second position into the first position, thus allowing said power cord to be removed from said power jack.