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Safety device for a plug (patch guard)

US8038460B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 8, 2005
Grant dateOct 18, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R24/64
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A security device for a plug (1) has at least one locking clip (2) said security device comprising a lockable closure piece (8, 12) which prevent the manual operation of the locking clip (2). The closure piece (8, 12) comprises a closure lower piece (8) which may be fixed to the plug (1) on which a separate closure upper piece (12) is placed. Said closure lower piece (8) is designed such as to be clipped on the plug (1) with a positive and/or non-positive fit.

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