Locking electrical receptacle

A method for use in securing an electrical connection, said electrical connection being formed by a mating structure including prongs of a male assembly and receptacles of a female assembly, wherein said connection is broken by withdrawal of said prongs from said receptacles, comprising the steps of:

• providing a securing device including a clamping element, moveable between a clamping configuration, wherein said clamping element holds said mating structure in a connected state, and a release configuration, and an activating element, for urging said clamping element into said clamping configuration responsive to a force tending to withdraw said prongs from said receptacles, said securing device being provided in connection with a receptacle structure including a first housing portion, connected to a power cord, housing a first receptacle having an end at a first front surface of said first housing portion, and a second housing portion, moveably interconnected to said first housing portion, and having a second front surface;
• and
• activating said securing device by inserting said prongs into said receptacles and moving said second front surface in relation to said first front surface.

-38. (canceled)