Patent ID: 7014493

Claim:
An electrical plug retainer for an electrical receptacle having at least one socket, the retainer comprising (a) a plate mountable to the receptacle and allowing access to the socket, the plate having front and rear faces; (b) a plurality of openings in the plate, at least two of the openings being located on substantially opposing sides of the socket; and (c) a clip mountable on the receptacle via the plurality of openings, the clip comprising: (i) a first arm and a second arm, the first and second arms being on opposed sides of the clip; (ii) the first arm comprising a tip, the tip being detachably connectable to at least one of the plurality of openings; (iii) the second arm comprising a tip, the tip being detachably connectable to at least one of the plurality of openings; (iv) the second arm further comprising a slot, the slot extending to the tip of the second arm and being capable of receiving an electrical cord; (v) when mounted on the receptacle, the clip resisting efforts to pull out an electrical plug plugged into the socket; and (vi) when mounted on the receptacle, at least one of the tips at least partially penetrating the front face of the plate.