US4789353A
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Electric plug retainer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-06-15
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Granted: 1988-12-06
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Expires: 2007-06-15
Abstract
Abstract An electric plug retainer means to releasably maintain said plug in contact with a wall socket and prevent dislodgment where there is, four double retention, a T shaped bracket mounted to a wall plate that extends outwardly therefrom and there are plug biasing insert means that extends between said plug and bias against a portion of said T shaped bracket to urge the plug into contact with a wall plug. The insert means is adjustable to accommodate plugs of varying lengths.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey A. Busta
- 👤 Vincent A. Vinceri
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:38
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/639; H01R13/6395
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
An electric plug retainer means to releasably maintain an electric plug with an electric wire extending therefrom in electrical contact with a wall outlet socket covered with an electric wall plate and prevent inadvertent dislodgment of said plug from said wall outlet socket, said combination including: a unitary plug bias bracket adapted to be attached to said electrical wall plate and extend outwardly of said wall plate, said unitary bracket being T-shaped with the leg of said T secured to said electrical wall plate and a bias member forming the top of said T extending on both sides of said leg generally normal to the axis of said leg, said top forming a pair of bias plates and said bias plates each including a cutout wherein at least one of said cutouts is axially aligned with said outlet socket; and plug biasing insert means removably inserted within said cutout of at least one of said bias plates extending to and bearing against said electric plug, said plug biasing insert being elongated having a longitudinal bore with said electric wire from said electric plug extending through said bore and said bore, said electric plug and said cutout being axially aligned, and said elongated plug biasing insert is laterally shiftable and lockable within said cutout to maintain contact with said electric plug and bias the same against said electric socket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
228 words
An electric plug retainer means to releasably maintain an electric plug with an electric wire extending therefrom in electrical contact with a wall outlet socket covered with an electric wall plate and prevent inadvertent dislodgment of said plug from said wall outlet socket, said combination including: a unitary plug bias bracket adapted to be attached to said electrical wall plate and extend outwardly of said wall plate, said unitary bracket being T-shaped with the leg of said T secured to said electrical wall plate and a bias member forming the top of said T extending on both sides of said leg generally normal to the axis of said leg, said top forming a pair of bias plates and said bias plates each including a cutout wherein at least one of said cutouts is axially aligned with said outlet socket; and plug biasing insert means removably inserted within said cutout of at least one of said bias plates extending to and bearing against said electric plug, said plug biasing insert being elongated having a longitudinal bore with said electric wire from said electric plug extending through said bore and said bore, said electric plug and said cutout being axially aligned, and said elongated plug biasing insert is laterally shiftable and lockable within said cutout to maintain contact with said electric plug and bias the same against said electric socket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
An electric plug retainer means as defined in claim 1 wherein there are two in line electric sockets and a plug biasing means is inserted in each of said cutouts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
An electric plug retainer means as defined in claim 1 wherein: said cut out extends inwardly from an outer edge of said bias plate, is semi circular and is aligned with said wall outlet socket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
101 words
An electrical plug retainer means as defined in claim 1 wherein said plug biasing insert means is elongated with a plug engaging end and of a circumference to fit within said cutout, said circumference having a plurality of annular stop shoulders of greater circumference than said cutout adopted to abut said bias plate adjacent to said cut out with said plug engaging end in contact with said plug whereby said plug biasing insert is biased between said bias plate and said plug urging said plug into contact with said socket; and said stop shoulders are coaxially aligned one with the other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
An electric plug retainer means as defined in claim 4 wherein said cut out includes: a locking tooth projecting inwardly from said cut out; said plug biasing insert includes a longitudinal groove extending the length of said insert which groove extends from the exterior of said plug biasing insert communicating with said bore; and said locking tooth is adopted to fit within said groove and prevent turning of said plug biasing insert when in place.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
97 words
An electric plug retainer means as defined in claim 3 wherein: said bias plate includes outer and inner generally parallel sides and said cut out has an edge which is tapered inwardly from said outer side to said inner side; and said plug biasing insert includes a plurality of coaxial annular truncated united segments that have a taper corresponding with said tapered edge of said cut out and each having an annular segment that is inserted within said cut out and one of said annular shoulders bears against said inner side of one of said bias plates.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
An electric plug retainer means as defined in claim 6 wherein: excess coaxial annular truncated united segments projecting outwardly beyond said outer side of said bias plate are adopted to be removed.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-12-06 | 1992-06-06 | 1992-12-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-12-06 | 1996-06-06 | 1996-12-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-12-06 | 2000-06-06 | 2000-12-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |