POWER ADAPTER CORD HAVING LOCKING CONNECTOR

摘要

A power adapter cord (20) for providing electrical power to an electronic item of merchandise (M) from an external source of electrical power includes a cable (24) containing at least one conductor and having a connector (22) at one end configured to lock into a corresponding connector of a power input port (P) provided on the item of merchandise. The connector and the corresponding connector define a mechanical and electrical connection having a connector extraction force greater than the connector extraction force of a standard connector of the same type. Accordingly, the connector prevents accidental or malicious removal of the connector from the power input port and/or discourages theft of the item of merchandise because the connector cannot be forcibly removed without damaging the corresponding connector and thereby rendering the item of merchandise inoperable. In exemplary embodiments, the connector is a modified micro-USB plug (30).