Abstract: A lockable electric power cord adapter has a unitary housing containing male plug blade receiving member therein wherein each blade receiving member has a pivotable locking member mounted thereon. The blade receiving member has a hole therein for allowing a barbed end of the locking member to pass therethrough and engage a hole in the male plug blade in the locking position. An actuator has actuating lugs thereon which pivot the locking members to an unlocked position when the actuating member is pushed against a biasing spring.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 30, 2004
Date of Patent:
April 5, 2005
Assignee:
Pirana Plugs
Inventors:
Michael O'Keefe, Michael Mueller, John Witzigreuter