Tamper resistant mechanism for electrical wiring devices
US10141674B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 9, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R24/78
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Tamper resistant cartridges for electrical devices are provided. The tamper resistant cartridges include a housing and one or more tamper resistant assemblies configured to normally block access to electrical contacts with the electrical device, and to permit access to such electrical contacts when the line phase prongs of a plug are inserted into the electrical device.
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