Plug locking mechanism
US6979220B1 · kind B1 · utility
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2Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2103/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This invention secures an electrical plug by inserting a locking pin through a hole in the prong(s) of a male plug or through a hole in a female plug and through a corresponding hole in the male or female receptacle that secures the device plugged into the receptacle. The locking pin is secured by a latching system or locking mechanism that limits access to those not authorized. This invention may be used in conjunction with access-control devices that control access to users of appliances such as video game systems, TVs, computers and the like.
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