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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 03, 2012
Lisa S. Brown, Granite Bay, CA (US);
Lisa S. Brown, Granite Bay, CA (US);
SynapSense Corporation, Folsom, CA (US);
Abstract
Various embodiments are disclosed for a plug retention apparatus, which includes: a male retention portion including a first flexible clasp for applying a retaining force to a plug assembly inserted therein, the male retention portion further including a ratchet member configured with a toothed bar: and a female retention portion including a second flexible clasp for applying a retaining force to the plug assembly inserted therein, the female retention portion further including an opening to receive the ratchet member of the male retention portion, the female retention portion further including a pawl configured to engage the toothed bar of the ratchet member.