Patent ID: 6261109
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An assembly, comprising:a socket having a casing with a receptacle therein and an insert inside the receptacle; the receptacle including a rear wall, a bottom wall and two side walls for forming a top opening; the rear wall having a latch cavity formed therein; the insert located on the bottom wall and electrically coupling with a power cable through the bottom wall; andat least one plug having a power source end engageable with an external power source and a body engageable with the receptacle for the power source end to be electrically coupling with the insert; the body having a fastening member which includes a movable first button located above a top of the body, a latch bar engaged with a bottom of the first button, a latch head located at one end of the latch bar and engageable with the latch cavity, a latch tail located at another end of the latch bar, a spring mounting extending from the rear wall, and a spring strip mounted at one end thereof on the spring mounting and another end thereof engageable with the latch tail;wherein the latch head engages the latch cavity when the plug is inserted into the socket; and upon moving the first button against the spring strip, the latch head disengaging with the latch cavity so that the plug may be moved out of the socket.