Electricity: conductors and insulators – Covers or face plates – With closure for face plate opening
Patent
1997-09-02
2000-02-29
Kincaid, Kristine
Electricity: conductors and insulators
Covers or face plates
With closure for face plate opening
220241, 220242, H01R 1344
Patent
active
060311835
ABSTRACT:
An electrical outlet cover, cord, and plug combination includes a wall plate covering a wall outlet and receiving a cover thereover to preclude access by children. In one embodiment of the invention, the cover is slidably received on the base plate, while another embodiment teaches the cover being hingedly secured thereto. Electrical plugs for receipt by the outlet have the cord extending radially therefrom with respect to the prongs of the plugs. The cord extends at an oblique angle with respect to a line interconnecting the plugs such that the plugs and cords present a flat attitude at the outlet. Standard plug and cord assemblies may achieve the attitude by implementation of an adaptor. The electrical plugs according to the invention provide receptacles such that the male and female interconnecting portions interlock within a substantially circular wall to retard disengagement. A shim washer, having tapered cross section, is provided to assure that the wall plate and wall properly align. A cam lock assembly is provided on a slidable cover for a wall plate to assure that the wall plate and associated outlet remains covered until the cam lock is properly manipulated to allow access to the outlet.
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Kincaid Kristine
Patel Dhiru R
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