Patent ID: 7452230
Filing Date: 2008-11-18
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical cord plug assembly for receiving a male electrical cord plug having at least one exposed electrical contact having a first and a second side and having an indentation formed therein, the assembly comprising: a housing having a first and a second lateral side and a first face interposed therebetween, wherein an opening is formed in the first face that is sized to receive the at least one exposed electrical contact such that the first side of the electrical contact is positioned proximate the first lateral side of the housing, the second side of the electrical contact is positioned proximate the second lateral side of the housing, and the at least one electrical contact extends a first distance into the housing from the first face; a retention member mounted within the housing wherein the retention member extends from the first lateral side of the housing towards the second lateral side of the housing so as to engage the second side of the electrical contact when the electrical contact is positioned within the housing to thereby facilitate retention of the electrical contact in the plug assembly; a biasing member that biases the retention member towards the first lateral side of the housing to facilitate engagement of the retention member with the second side of the electrical contact; and a user actuation member a second distance from the first face that is less than the first distance that is positioned on the first lateral side of the housing and engages with the biasing member so that a user can move the retention member toward the second side of the housing against the bias of the biasing member to thereby disengage the retention member from the second side of the contact to thereby facilitate removal of the contact from the opening in the housing.