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US 2006/0032932 A1Published application
Thermostatic outlet adapter
OwnerTrevor Bartlettinventor
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Abstract
An electrical outlet adapter has a thermostat, a plug to allow connection to a standard electrical outlet, an outlet to accept a standard electrical plug, and a switch controlled by the thermostat to cut off or allow an operative electrical connection between the plug and outlet, allowing automatic thermostatic control of electrical appliances. In alternative embodiments, a remote control may be used. Digital readouts, clocks, timers, an over-ride switch, and large print indicia may be included.
Claims19
An electrical outlet adapter comprising:
- a case;
- at least one electrical socket disposed within the case, the electrical socket dimensioned and configured to accept a standard electrical plug;
- at least one electrical plug disposed within the case, the electrical plug dimensioned and configured to enter a standard electrical outlet;
- a thermostat disposed at least partially within the case, the thermostat controlling a switch having a first position in which an operative electrical connection is made between the electrical plug and the electrical socket, and further having a second position in which the electrical plug and electrical socket are isolated from one another.
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An electrical outlet adapter comprising:
- at least one electrical socket disposed within the case, the electrical socket dimensioned and configured to accept a standard electrical plug;
- at least one electrical plug disposed within the case, the electrical plug dimensioned and configured to enter a standard electrical outlet;
- a signal receiver unit in operative communication with a remote control unit;
- the remote control unit comprising a case;
- a thermostat disposed at least partially within the case;
- a transmitter unit in operative communication with the signal receiver unit;
- the thermostat controlling via the transmitter and receiver a switch having a first position in which an operative electrical connection is made between the electrical plug and the electrical socket, and further having a second position in which the electrical plug and electrical socket are isolated from one another.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.