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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2009
Applicants:
David W. West, Naperville, IL (US);
Thomas G. Stanford, Orland Park, IL (US);
Veselko J. Sladin, Alsip, IL (US);
Inventors:
David W. West, Naperville, IL (US);
Thomas G. Stanford, Orland Park, IL (US);
Veselko J. Sladin, Alsip, IL (US);
Assignee:
Panduit Corp., Tinley Park, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 13/62 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Certain embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus for retaining a plug in an outlet. The apparatus includes a body and a pair of arms slidably connected to the body. The arms are secured to the outlet. The body slides along the arms in a first direction to retain the plug in the outlet.