Patent ID: 8690198

Claim:
A receptacle comprising: a receptacle housing; and a locking mechanism coupled to a plug receiving end of the receptacle housing, the locking mechanism comprising: a sleeve unit having a plurality of openings, a plurality of alignment members, and a plurality of first notches, wherein each alignment member is positioned within each of the plurality of openings, and wherein the plurality of alignment members are movable between a first position and a second position; a control unit rotatably coupled to the sleeve unit and comprising a plurality of second notches and a plurality of protrusions, wherein the control unit is rotatably movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein the plurality of second notches engages the plurality of first notches of the sleeve unit and aligns with each alignment member, allowing movement of the alignment members towards the second position when the control unit is in the unlocked position, and wherein the plurality of second notches is disengaged from the plurality of first notches of the sleeve unit and aligns with each alignment member, biasing the alignment members towards the first position when the control unit is in the locked position; and at least one extension member comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the control unit, wherein the second end is coupled to the sleeve unit, and wherein the at least one extension member is extended when the control unit is in the unlocked position.