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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2006
Thomas J. Miller, Chino Hills, CA (US);
Zhou Dong Yue, Guangdon, CN;
Thomas J. Miller, Chino Hills, CA (US);
Zhou Dong Yue, Guangdon, CN;
TMC Enterprises, a division of Tasco Industries, Inc., Chino, CA (US);
Abstract
An electrical cord plug assembly for inhibiting the removal of an inserted male electrical cord plug having at least one exposed electrical contact is disclosed. The device comprises a housing, a retention member, a biasing member, and a user actuation member. The retention member is movable between an engaged position, where the retention member engages an opening in the electrical contact of the male plug, and a disengaged position where the retention member disengages from the opening. The biasing member biases the retention member towards the engaged position. In the engaged position, the male plug is substantially inhibited from removal from the plug assembly. The actuation member engages the biasing member so as to allow a user to move the retention member to the disengaged position.