Flip cover assembly for an electrical plug-receptacle pair

A flip cover assembly for an electrical plug-receptacle pair (210-220), said flip cover assembly comprising:

• a flip cover (230) configured to cover the receptacle (220);
• at least one first coupling element (234) formed integral with the flip cover (230);
• at least one second coupling element (240) formed integral with the receptacle (220), wherein the flip cover (230) is hinged to the receptacle (220) by coupling said first coupling element (234) and said second coupling element (240);
• and
• at least one cam (238) configured on said first coupling element (234) to provide a moment of resistance to the rotation of the flip cover (230) from an open state to a closed state and thereby to prevent immediate closing of the flip cover (230);
• wherein a torsional spring (250) is configured to exert a closing moment on the flip cover (230);
• and
• wherein the torsional spring (250) extends from a pin (260) within the first coupling element (234) and the torsional spring (250) exerts a force against an external surface (222) of receptacle (220) upon movement of flip cover (230) into the open state.