Electrical connectors – With contact preventer or retractable cover part – Movably mounted
Patent
1997-10-01
1999-05-11
Abrams, Neil
Electrical connectors
With contact preventer or retractable cover part
Movably mounted
174 67, H01R13/44
Patent
active
059021403
ABSTRACT:
A power strip that is resistant to the tampering of children is provided. The power strip includes a non-conductive housing and multiple electrical sockets. In front of each socket is a non-conductive plate with holes corresponding to the holes of the outlet. The plate is spring-biased into a first position so that the holes in the plate are out of alignment with the holes in the socket to prevent a child from inserting anything into the socket. A non-conductive barrier is disposed between the spring that biases the plate and the conductors that connect the sockets together to prevent inadvertent contact between the spring and the conductors. A depression is formed in the housing so that, when the prongs of a standard three-prong plug are inserted into the holes of the plate to rotate the plate, all three prongs will make contact with the plate and rotation thereof will be facilitated. The power strip may include a surge protector as well.
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Cheung Samuel
Heung Leny N. Y.
Abrams Neil
Patel T C
Recoton Corporation
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