Patent · US Expired

Lockable electric power cord adapter

US6981888B2 · kind B2 · utility

14Cited by
6References
11Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateFeb 8, 2005
Grant dateJan 3, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 8, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R31/06
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A lockable electric power cord adapter has a unitary housing containing male plug blade receiving member therein wherein each blade receiving member has a pivotable locking member mounted thereon. The blade receiving member has a hole therein for allowing a barbed end of the locking member to pass therethrough and engage a hole in the male plug blade in the locking position. An actuator has actuating lugs thereon which pivot the locking members to an unlocked position when the actuating member is pushed against a biasing spring.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.