Abstract: A securing assembly for an axially rotatable body or workpiece such as a fluorescent lamp provided with a pair of pins which extend axially outward from at least one end thereof and into a socket in a lampholder. The securing assembly includes a generally C-shaped resilient body having a pair of radially inward extending locking members. These locking members are configured to prevent undesired rotation and subsequent disengagement of the lamp from the socket, even under severe vibration conditions. A securing or fastening device secures the resilient body to the holder.

Abstract: A locking device for interfitting connector members, particularly an electrical plug and receptacle/connector, for automatically locking the members in an axially interconnected relationship. The members include interfitting cylindrical male and female portions with the female portion having a plurality of integral leaf springs spaced apart from each other around the interior surface thereof. In addition, this interior surface includes a plurality of spaced apart locking tabs. The outer surface of the male portion includes a plurality of spring activating grooves and a plurality of locking tab receiver grooves at circumferentially spaced locations therearound adapted to cooperatively register with the leaf springs and locking tabs, respectively.