US 11,909,143 B2
Electrical receptacle with locking feature
Jonathan Bowen, Austin, TX (US); and Samuel Rodriguez, Leander, TX (US)
Assigned to Chatsworth Products, Inc., Simi Valley, CA (US)
Filed by CHATSWORTH PRODUCTS, INC., Agoura Hills, CA (US)
Filed on Apr. 19, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/724,227.
Application 17/724,227 is a continuation of application No. 17/106,711, filed on Nov. 30, 2020, granted, now 11,322,891.
Application 17/106,711 is a continuation of application No. 16/743,798, filed on Jan. 15, 2020, granted, now 10,855,030, issued on Dec. 1, 2020.
Application 16/743,798 is a continuation of application No. 16/267,633, filed on Feb. 5, 2019, granted, now 10,547,145, issued on Jan. 28, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/732,872, filed on Sep. 18, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/626,346, filed on Feb. 5, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2022/0239039 A1, Jul. 28, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H01R 13/625 (2006.01); H01R 13/639 (2006.01); H01R 43/26 (2006.01); H01R 13/74 (2006.01); H01R 24/30 (2011.01); H01R 24/78 (2011.01)
CPC H01R 13/6395 (2013.01) [H01R 13/6392 (2013.01); H01R 43/26 (2013.01); H01R 13/743 (2013.01); H01R 24/30 (2013.01); H01R 24/78 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electrical receptacle unit with locking feature comprising:
a receptacle adapted to be electrically connected to a source of electricity, the receptacle including
an electrical fitting having electrical contacts contained therein and/or extending therefrom,
a socket surrounding the electrical fitting, and
a plate disposed at a front of the socket;
a locking bracket having a lock tab; and
at least one spring anchored between the locking bracket and the plate;
wherein the locking bracket is pivotably secured to the plate; and
wherein the at least one spring is biased to retain the locking bracket in a position whereby the lock tab obstructs a plug electrically seated within the socket from removal.