US5542852A
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Safety protection AC mains power socket
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-07-29
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Granted: 1996-08-06
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Expires: 2014-07-29
Abstract
Abstract The invention herein relates to a kind of safety protection AC mains power socket that mainly consists an additional AC mains power socket in a recessed section at the rear end of an AC mains power plug which provides a kind of AC mains power plug that accommodates the insertion of a second AC mains power plug while the invention herein is plugged into a wall-type AC mains power socket. Furthermore, invention herein has a cover plate for the recessed section that effectively enhances safe usage by preventing the entry of objects and dust when the additional AC mains power socket of the invention herein is not being utilized.
Inventors
- 👤 Yu-Yuan Hsueh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:41
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/44; H01R13/447; H01R13/46; H01R13/52; H01R13/5213; H01R31/00; H01R31/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
An electrical plug retention device for retaining the mated coupling of electrical plug and socket mechanisms having interfacing surfaces comprising: (a) a rim member adapted to be coupled to said socket mechanism, said rim member having an inner wall portion for substantially bounding said interfacing surface of said socket mechanism, said inner wall portion being adapted to peripherally bound at least a substantial portion of said interfacing surface and project from said interfacing surface in a direction substantially normal thereto, said inner wall portion peripherally defining a recess for retaining said plug mechanism in said mated coupling; (b) a cover plate removably coupled to said rim member for covering said recess defined by said inner wall portion, said cover plate having a substantially planar contour.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
An electrical plug retention device for retaining the mated coupling of electrical plug and socket mechanisms having interfacing surfaces comprising: (a) a rim member adapted to be coupled to said socket mechanism, said rim member having an inner wall portion for substantially bounding said interfacing surface of said socket mechanism, said inner wall portion being adapted to peripherally bound at least a substantial portion of said interfacing surface and project from said interfacing surface in a direction substantially normal thereto, said inner wall portion peripherally defining a recess for retaining said plug mechanism in said mated coupling; (b) a cover plate removably coupled to said rim member for covering said recess defined by said inner wall portion, said cover plate having a substantially planar contour.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
147 words
An electrical plug assembly for mated coupling with a plug mechanism having an interface surface characterized by a peripheral dimension comprising: (a) socket means adapted to matingly couple with said plug mechanism, said socket means having a plug interface surface for substantially planar interface with said interface surface of said plug mechanism, said plug interface surface having a peripheral dimension substantially equivalent to said peripheral dimension of said plug mechanism, said socket mechanism having formed thereon a rim member having an inner wall portion peripherally bounding at least a substantial portion of said plug interface surface, said inner wall portion projecting from said plug interface surface in a direction substantially normal thereto; and, (b) a cover plate removably coupled to said socket means, said cover plate having a substantially planar contour and having a peripheral dimension substantially equivalent to said peripheral dimension of said plug interface surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
147 words
An electrical plug assembly for mated coupling with a plug mechanism having an interface surface characterized by a peripheral dimension comprising: (a) socket means adapted to matingly couple with said plug mechanism, said socket means having a plug interface surface for substantially planar interface with said interface surface of said plug mechanism, said plug interface surface having a peripheral dimension substantially equivalent to said peripheral dimension of said plug mechanism, said socket mechanism having formed thereon a rim member having an inner wall portion peripherally bounding at least a substantial portion of said plug interface surface, said inner wall portion projecting from said plug interface surface in a direction substantially normal thereto; and, (b) a cover plate removably coupled to said socket means, said cover plate having a substantially planar contour and having a peripheral dimension substantially equivalent to said peripheral dimension of said plug interface surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
152 words
An electrical plug retention device for an electrical socket mechanism having a plug interface surface supported within a wall surface to be substantially coplanar therewith comprising: (a) a rim member adapted to be coupled to said socket mechanism, said rim member having inner and outer wall portions on opposing sides thereof, said inner wall portion being adapted to peripherally bound at least a substantial portion of said plug interface surface and project from said plug interface surface in a direction substantially normal thereto, said inner wall portion peripherally defining a recess for retaining a plug mechanism matingly coupled to said socket mechanism, said outer wall mechanism having a flange portion projecting outwardly therefrom to engage said wall surface for support of said plug retention device; (b) a cover plate coupled to said rim member for covering said recess defined by said inner wall portion, said cover plate having a substantially planar contour.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
152 words
An electrical plug retention device for an electrical socket mechanism having a plug interface surface supported within a wall surface to be substantially coplanar therewith comprising: (a) a rim member adapted to be coupled to said socket mechanism, said rim member having inner and outer wall portions on opposing sides thereof, said inner wall portion being adapted to peripherally bound at least a substantial portion of said plug interface surface and project from said plug interface surface in a direction substantially normal thereto, said inner wall portion peripherally defining a recess for retaining a plug mechanism matingly coupled to said socket mechanism, said outer wall mechanism having a flange portion projecting outwardly therefrom to engage said wall surface for support of said plug retention device; (b) a cover plate coupled to said rim member for covering said recess defined by said inner wall portion, said cover plate having a substantially planar contour.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-08-06 | 2004-02-05 | 2004-08-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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