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Apparatus for retaining a plug in a receptacle

US9692178B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 29, 2016
Grant dateJun 27, 2017
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Expiry dateFeb 29, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R2103/00
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure is an apparatus for retaining a plug within a receptacle. The apparatus for retaining a plug within a receptacle may include a receptacle body and a retention device. The retention device may include a face portion and at least one prong, each prong of the at least one prong including a barb. The retention device is configured to retain a plug inserted within the receptacle body by contact with a shroud of the plug from the barb of each prong of the at least one prong of the retention device.

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