Electricity: conductors and insulators – Covers or face plates – With closure for face plate opening
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-29
2006-08-29
Estrada, Angel R. (Department: 2831)
Electricity: conductors and insulators
Covers or face plates
With closure for face plate opening
C174S066000, C220S241000, C220S242000, C439S135000, C439S149000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07098403
ABSTRACT:
A cover for a socket of an electrical outlet is provided for selectively blocking access to the electrical outlet unless a two separate motions are performed. The two motions include disengaging a locking mechanism and shifting the door to an open position. The two motions are selected to the difficult for a typical infant or young child to perform in order to substantially prevent an infant or a young child from gaining access to the socket positioned behind the cover for electrical outlet.
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Estrada Angel R.
Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery
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