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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 1984
Filed:
Apr. 06, 1981
Applicant:
Inventors:
James M Elliott, Oakland, CA (US);
Eric A Rickel, Nevada City, CA (US);
Terri F Rickel, Nevada City, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R / ; A44B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
339 / ; 24326 ; 24578 ; 24581 ;
Abstract
An electrical plug connector lock assembly for retaining the engagement of two plug connectors includes a pair of lock members, each having a collar portion releasably secured to the electrical cable adjacent to the base of the respective plug connector. A pair of arms extends from each collar member toward the other collar member. The arms are provided with means for mutual engagement, so that the engaged plug connectors cannot be longitudinally displaced and disconnected. In one embodiment one of the plug connectors is provided with means for engaging the arms of a confronting locking member.