Geometrical instruments
Patent
1978-12-14
1981-08-11
McGlynn, Joseph H.
Geometrical instruments
H01R 1344
Patent
active
042831024
ABSTRACT:
The electric socket-outlet of the present disclosure is constructed to minimize the danger of electrocution which arises more especially where children might introduce slender metallic objects into the socket apertures.
The socket-outlet is provided with an insulating casing, a front wall pierced with holes, conductive sockets aligned with said holes and intended to receive the conductive pins of a male plug, an insulating connection panel mounted with a capacity for displacement parallel with the axes of the said conductive sockets, means ensuring the return of the said connection panel to the vicinity of the said front wall and its retention there, a back wall, contacts mounted on said back wall and adapted for connection to an electric current source, means by virtue of which it is possible to displace the said connection panel in the direction of the said back wall when the pins of a male plug are engaged in the female socket-outlet, so as to effect the junction of the said connection members and the said contact, apertures in the connecting panel arranged opposite to the conductive sockets, and connection members offset in relation to the axes of the said conductive sockets to which these connection members are connected, wherein said contacts are located opposite to the connection members, likewise offset in relation to the axes of the conductive sockets, and are spaced from the said connection members when the connection panel is occupying a position close to the front wall of the socket-outlet.
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