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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2004
Douglas R. Woellner, Houston, TX (US);
David P. Eichberger, Houston, TX (US);
Tom S. Sparks, Katy, TX (US);
Douglas R. Woellner, Houston, TX (US);
David P. Eichberger, Houston, TX (US);
Tom S. Sparks, Katy, TX (US);
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A cable plug retention clip having a clip body adapted to secure a cable plug to a power distribution unit. The clip body has a first retention mechanism adapted to secure the clip body to the power distribution unit, and a second retention mechanism adapted to secure the clip body to the cable plug. A system having a power strip comprising a power outlet adapted to receive a plug of a power cord, and a plug retainer adapted to couple the plug to the power strip. The plug retainer has a first retention mechanism engageable with the power strip, and a second retention mechanism engageable with the plug.