Electrical plug and cord strain relief and coupling device
First Claim
1. Apparatus for holding a cord-like member of an electrical connector comprising a retention device adapted to engage another element, said retention device including spaced arms and a grip slot between said arms to engage the cord-like member, one of either the element or both said arms having lugs positioned thereon and the other of either the element or both said arms having apertures therein, said lugs and apertures being of generally the same predetermined shape configuration so that when aligned said lugs can pass through said apertures, and after so doing, can be misaligned so that said device is attached to the element so that said lugs cannot pass through said apertures, wherein the element is a cleat adapted to be affixed to a surface, said cleat including a tab and wings foldable with respect to said tab so that said wings can be oriented perpendicularly to said tab.
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Abstract
A system (21) for holding a cord (28, 58) includes a retention device (20) which is adapted to engage a number of elements such as a hooded plug head (22), a handle of a power tool (51), a retainer (62) or a cleat (101). The device (20) includes spaced arms (25, 26) which engage the elements (22, 51, 62 or 101). In the embodiment wherein the element is the hooded plug head (22), the arms (25, 26) may have lugs (38, 39) thereon to engage apertures (42, 43) of the plug head (22) or the arms (25, 26) may be provided with apertures (47, 48) to receive lugs (49) formed on the plug head (22). The lugs (38, 39) and apertures (42, 43) are of the same general predetermined configuration so that when they are aligned with each other, the lugs (38, 39) can pass through the apertures (42, 43) but can thereafter be misaligned so that the device (20) is attached to the plug head (22).
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14 Claims
- 1. Apparatus for holding a cord-like member of an electrical connector comprising a retention device adapted to engage another element, said retention device including spaced arms and a grip slot between said arms to engage the cord-like member, one of either the element or both said arms having lugs positioned thereon and the other of either the element or both said arms having apertures therein, said lugs and apertures being of generally the same predetermined shape configuration so that when aligned said lugs can pass through said apertures, and after so doing, can be misaligned so that said device is attached to the element so that said lugs cannot pass through said apertures, wherein the element is a cleat adapted to be affixed to a surface, said cleat including a tab and wings foldable with respect to said tab so that said wings can be oriented perpendicularly to said tab.
- 3. Apparatus for holding a cord-like member of an electrical connector comprising a retention device adapted to engage another element, said retention device including spaced arms and a grip slot between said arms to engage the cord-like member, one of either the element or both said arms having lugs positioned thereon and the other of either the element or both said arms having apertures therein, said lugs and apertures being of generally the same predetermined shape configuration so that when aligned said lugs can pass through said apertures, and after so doing, can be misaligned so that said device is attached to the element so that said lugs cannot pass through said apertures, wherein the element is a hinged retainer positionable on another cord-like member.
- 8. Apparatus for holding a cord-like member of an electrical connector comprising a retention device adapted to engage another element, said retention device including spaced arms and a grip slot between said arms to engage the cord-like member, one of either the element or both said arms having lugs positioned thereon and the other of either the element or both said arms having apertures therein, said lugs and apertures being of generally the same predetermined shape configuration so that when aligned said lugs can pass through said apertures, and after so doing, can be misaligned so that said device is attached to the element so that said lugs cannot pass through said apertures, wherein the element is a retainer formed from separate first and second sections which can be joined to engage another cord-like member.
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