Cord securing cover for an electrical outlet
US8021174B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 5, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6392
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An outlet cover for an electrical outlet which prevents unintentional disconnection of an electrical plug of an electrical cord from the electrical outlet. The outlet cover includes a plate having at least one opening sized and positioned to receive the electrical plug and a lid hingedly attached to the plate so that the lid can be moved between an open position that allows access to the electrical outlet and a closed position wherein the electrical outlet is covered by the lid. The lid includes a base having an outward facing surface, a prong having a proximal portion connected to, and extending outwardly from, the base, and a distal portion that is spaced from the base by the proximal portion, and at least one bump extending outwardly from the outward facing surface of the base. The electrical cord is positioned between the prong and the base, and also between the prong and the at least one bump such that the electrical cord engages the prong and the at least one bump. Accordingly, the prong and the at least one bump cooperate together to secure the electrical cord such that the electrical plug is not unintentionally disconnected from an electrical outlet when tension forces are …
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