# US 5,703,329 A · Electrical outlet shock protector > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,703,329 A - Document ID: US5703329A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 08/506,974 - Filed: 1995-07-28 - Granted: 1997-12-30 - Earliest claimed: 1995-07-28 - Inventors: Peter B. Delone - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5703329A ## CPC - H01R 13/447: Shutter or cover plate - H02G 3/14: Fastening of cover or lid to box - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS - H02G: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES ## Abstract An electrical outlet shock protector including, a wall plate attachable to an electrical outlet having a first face, the first face having a raised mounting ridge, a plurality of locking prong apertures, and at least one access aperture such that the electrical outlet may be accessed. The device further includes a cover including a top, a plurality of side walls adjoining the top, the side walls having a distal edge opposite the top, an outlet cavity, the outlet cavity having an opening defined by the side walls distal edge. The device also includes a locking mechanism engagable with the wall plate locking prong apertures, the locking mechanism including a plurality of flexible locking prong members and a plurality of release buttons such that the cover may be removably attached to the wall plate thus limiting access to the electrical outlet. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electrical outlet shock protector comprising: a wall plate attachable to an electrical outlet having a first face, said first face having a raised mounting ridge and at least one receptacle access aperture therethrough, said mounting ridge having a plurality of locking hook receiving apertures; a cover comprising a top, a plurality of side walls adjoining said top, said side walls each having a distal edge opposite said top, an outlet cavity, said outlet cavity having an opening defined by said side wall distal edges, and a plurality of release button apertures; and a locking mechanism for securing said cover to said wall plate, said locking mechanism comprising a plurality of flexible locking prong members and an equal number of release buttons, said flexible locking prong members engageable with said mounting ridge such that said cover may be removably attached to said wall plate preventing accidental contact with the electrical outlet. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electrical outlet shock protector of claim 1, wherein: said mounting ridge is insertable into said outlet cavity such that said side wall distal edges contact said wall plate first face. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The electrical outlet shock protector of claim 2 wherein: said top is substantially rectangular in shape corresponding in size to said wall plate first face; and at least one of said cover side walls has a cord passageway therethrough. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The electrical outlet shock protector of claim 1, wherein: each of said flexible locking prong members has a first fixed end and a second free hook end; said first fixed ends are attached to said side walls within said outlet cavity; and each of said flexible locking prong members project out of said outlet cavity such that with said hook ends in a first predetermined position said hook ends are insertable into said mounting ridge locking hook receiving apertures. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The electrical outlet shock protector of claim 4, wherein: said wall plate first face is substantially rectangular in shape; said mounting ridge has a planer top having a substantially rectangular outer perimeter; and said locking hook receiving apertures are located on said planer top. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The electrical outlet shock protector of claim 5, wherein: said mounting ridge is insertable into said outlet cavity such that said side wall distal edges contact said wall plate first face. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The electrical outlet shock protector of claim 6 wherein: said top is substantially rectangular in shape corresponding in size to said wall plate first face; and at least one of said cover side walls has a cord passageway therethrough. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The electrical outlet shock protector of claim 7, wherein: said locking mechanism release buttons contact said flexible prong members between said first fixed ends and said second free hook ends; and at least a portion of said release buttons pass through said release button apertures of said side walls. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The electrical outlet shock protector of claim 8 wherein: said release buttons are spaced at least three inches (3") apart. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The electrical outlet shock protector of claim 9, wherein: said outlet cover is constructed from nonconducting plastic. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The electrical outlet shock protector of claim 10, wherein: said release buttons are cylinders each having a first and second end; said first ends each having a circular flange extending radially therefrom; and said circular flange contacts said cover and said flexible prong members when said hook ends are in the first predetermined position.