Automatic locking electrical outlet

Details Automatic locking electrical outlet Automatic locking electrical outlet

2007-02-06

2007-02-06

Hyeon, Hae Moon (Department: 2839)

Electrical connectors

With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...

Retaining means

C439S106000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11377156

ABSTRACT:
A female locking electrical outlet is provided including an outlet body having slots for apertured prongs of a standard male electrical plug, a pair of locking receptacles mounted within the outlet body. Each of the receptacles has locking tabs that engage within apertures in the prongs when the outlet is in a locked position and the electrical plug is connected to the outlet. The outlet has a release mechanism with a release member for engaging each of the locking receptacles and to transition the locking receptacles from the locked position to an unlocked position. The outlet is capable of being mounted on the end of an extension cord or within a standard wall outlet box, and for use in portable generators, UPS (uninterrupted powers supply) systems, and other auxiliary power sources containing female receptacles.

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