A swiveling electrical connector is described which includes a male assembly and a female assembly having a receptacle for receiving the male assembly. A locki ng mechanism coupled to the female assembly locks the male and female assemblie s together when the male assembly is inserted into the female assembly thereby providin g electrical contact between conductors in the male assembly and corresponding conductors in the female assembly. The locking mechanism is operable to facilitate a quick release of the male assembly from the female assembly. The male and female assemblies rotat e relative to each other when locked together. The present invention is useful as a connector for triple-conductor power cords comprising male and female coupling assemblies which rotate relative to each other when connected. In one embodiment, the connector of t he present invention is a plunger-type connector in which an elongated male assembly is inserted into an open female assembly. Each of the assemblies has three concentrically arranged conductors separated by concentrically arranged insulating layers. Each conductor is in electrical contact with its corresponding conductor in the other assembly wh en the assemblies are connected.
