Patent ID: 6846196

Claim:
A retaining device for use with interconnecting plug ends of first and second extending cords, said retaining device comprising: a main gripping body having a three-dimensional and elongated rectangular configuration, a pair of side walls, end wall and recessed bottom wall defining an axially extending and open recess in said main gripping body, said body exhibiting a first pair of extending and spaced apart gripping portions; a secondary gripping body slidably received within said axially extending and open recess defined in said main gripping body and seating upon said bottom wall, said second gripping body exhibiting a second pair of extending and spaced apart gripping portions opposing said first pair of gripping portions, said first and second pairs of gripping portions being biased in a direction towards one another and engaging respective and opposite plug ends of the first and second extending cords; and a cover plate secured to said main gripping body, in overlaying fashion upon said axially extending aperture, to retain said secondary gripping body relative said main gripping body.