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Tamper resistant mechanism for electrical wiring devices

US10958009B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 3, 2019
Grant dateMar 23, 2021
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R2103/00
  • 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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