Patent ID: 7361058

Claim:
An adapter for interconnecting a power cord having a receptacle with an object providing amusement effects and having a base plug, comprising: a body having an outer surface, a mounting seat circumscribing the outer surface, a first end section formed as a socket-type member and an opposed second end section formed as a plug-type member, wherein the first end section is adapted to receive therein the base plug of the object and the second end section is adapted to be received within the receptacle of the power cord; conductive contact structure extending from the first end section to the second end section of the body; two or more cantilevered locking arms having base portions and being adapted to be positioned generally adjacent to the second end section; and a collar fitted onto the mounting seat of the body outer surface and joining together the two or more cantilevered locking arms at the base portions thereof; whereby upon inserting the base plug of the object within the first end section of the body and inserting the second end section of the body within the receptacle of the power cord, each locking arm releasably engages with an outer surface of the power cord receptacle while the conductive contact structure delivers electrical power from conductive members of the power cord to conductive members of the object.