Safety cover for an electrical outlet

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1985-03-05

1986-06-24

Marcus, Stephen

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Combined with or actuated by connector coupling

Coupling-actuated switch

H01R 3396

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045969086

ABSTRACT:
A cover assembly is provided for safely interconnecting a line plug with an electrical outlet box. A base plate (50) is provided with connectors (64, 62) for engaging a conventional household power supply. Electrically conductive strips (56) on the base plate (50) are energized through the connectors (64, 62). Receptacles (40) have conductive contact arms (46) spaced above the conductive strips (56). A tumbler (30) rotates about receptacle (40) for establishing a breakable electrical connection (35) between the base plate (50) and the receptacle contact arms (46). A key (10) engages and rotates a tumbler (30) to electrically disconnect the tumbler (30) from the base plate (50) before a line plug can be inserted or removed from a receptacle (40).

REFERENCES:
patent: 3263037 (1966-07-01), Correnti
patent: 3801757 (1974-04-01), Carissimi et al.
patent: 3843854 (1974-10-01), Mori et al.

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