Locking safety cover for electrical outlets

Details Locking safety cover for electrical outlets Locking safety cover for electrical outlets

1993-12-02

1996-11-05

Kincaid, Kristine L.

Electricity: conductors and insulators

Covers or face plates

With closure for face plate opening

220242, 439136, 439148, H01R 1344

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055719953

ABSTRACT:
A safety cover for electrical outlets includes a center locking block which is attached to an electrical outlet by a screw, and which has grooves to receive elongate members integral with individual receptacle covers. Matching cross-sectional shapes of the grooves and members fit closely so that the elongate members are retained in the grooves. A flexible latching arm on the front of a receptacle cover engages the locking block to latch the cover in place; the latching arm is pressed aside with a fingertip to permit removal of the receptacle cover. One of the covers has prongs which engage openings in the receptacle to prevent the safety cover assembly from being rotated around the mounting screw.

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