Coupling restraints for electrical connectors

Claim 1

A releasably mounted coupling restraint for retaining a male electrical plug and female electrical socket carried by opposing electrical cords in electrical contact with one another comprising, first and second flexible and opposing generally U-shaped body members, each of said body members having spaced generally parallel leg portions interconnected by a base portion, said base portions having an inner wall and outer side edges, said inner wall extending between said leg portions and forming an abutment surface for engaging one of the male electrical plug and female electrical socket immediately adjacent the electrical cords, a locking tab means extending outwardly from one of said side edges of each base portion and an opening through said base portions adjacent the other edges thereof, said openings being of a size and configuration to selectively and lockingly receive said tab portions therethrough when said base portions are folded, a pair of connecting strap means extending outwardly from said leg portions of one of said body members toward the leg portions of the opposing body member, each of said connecting strap means having outer end and intermediate portions, a slot in each of said leg portions of said opposing body member through which said connecting strap means are selectively received, and fastening means for uniting the outer end portions of said connecting strap means to said intermediate portions thereof after being inserted through said slots to thereby retain said body members in assembled relationship with respect to one another.