Self Retained Electrical Device Having Positive Locking Mechanism
AssigneeSocket-Lockits, Inc.
InventorPatrick M. White
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Abstract
A self retained cover assembly for holding an electrical device in an electrical outlet. The cover includes a retaining body with a front face for covering the outlet and a rear face with two retainer prongs having moveable barbs for holding the cover to the outlet. The cover retains an electrical cord or an electronic device with electrically conductive prongs to the outlet. A tab is provided to move the barbs so the cover may be removed from the outlet.
Claims20
An electrical outlet safety cover comprising:
- a. a first body portion having a front face and a rear face;
- b. at least one prong rigidly attached to and extending from said rear face of said body, said at least one prong defining a tongue carrying a barb, said barb being biased by said tongue to engage an a first electrical outlet of a pair of electrical outlets when said cover is inserted therein;
- c. a second body portion, integral with said first body portion, for covering a second outlet of a pair of outlets, said second body portion defining a cavity for capturing the head of an electrical cord, said second body portion defining a hole to allow passage of the electrical cord.
A device for preventing the removal of an electrical cord from an electrical outlet designed to be used with a locking mechanism having a body and at least one prong rigidly attached to and extending from said rear face of said body, said at least one prong defining a tongue carrying a barb, said barb being biased by said tongue to engage a first electrical outlet of a pair of electrical outlets when said cover is inserted therein, said device comprising:
- a. a body portion for covering a first outlet of a pair of outlets, said body portion defining a cavity for capturing the head of an electrical cord plugged into a second electrical outlet of an pair of electrical outlets, said body portion defining a hole to allow passage of the electrical cord;
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- b. a retaining portion, integral with said body portion, said retaining portion defining one or more partial or whole slits for accepting the prongs of said locking mechanism.
A self-contained electrical device capable of being locked into an electrical outlet by a locking mechanism having a body and at least one prong rigidly attached to and extending from said rear face of said body, said at least one prong defining a tongue carrying a barb, said barb being biased by said tongue to engage a first electrical outlet of a pair of electrical outlets when said cover is inserted therein, said device comprising:
- a. a body portion for containing said electrical device, said electrical device having two electrically conductive prongs for insertion into a second electrical outlet of an outlet pair;
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- b. a retaining portion, integral with said body portion, said retaining portion defining one or more partial or whole slits for accepting the prongs of said locking mechanism.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.