Bizarre Patents
A gun that fires a missile, powered by gas "discharged by the operator of the toy."
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7408472 | Device for simulating human activity in an unoccupied dwelling The present invention is a thermally activated electrical switch for use in simulating human activity. The invention is features dual heat sources enclosed in a thermally isolated chamber within the invention. Since the activation of the switch is dependent upon the... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7284995 | Wall outlet cover The present invention is an improved cover for covering over an electric fixture on the wall. The cover includes a housing dimensioned to completely contain the electric fixture, the housing having a top portion, two parallel side portions and a flat back portion. T... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7232968 | Illuminated in-line controller This portable device relates to an in-line illuminated switch. The switch has a soft glowing light which is visible in a darkened room. Elderly people remove their eyeglasses when resting, and the soft glowing light locates the switch when light is required at bedsi... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7108468 | Methods and systems for controlling shutdown and operation of a module within a slot in a shelf of a rack-based computing system Methods and systems are described for preventing disconnection of a module from a module connector prior to initiating a shutdown routine and for preventing operation of the module unless a retention device is engaged. The system includes a switch having a first sta... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7066745 | Power supply connector A power supply connector includes a housing and a prong unit. The housing has opposite first and second housing walls, a peripheral wall extending between the first and second housing walls to define an accommodation space, a prong slot having a first slot section f... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6835903 | Automatic locking and releasing structure for push-pull plug The automatic locking and releasing structure for a push-pull plug of this invention includes an upper case, a bottom case, a slider and push-buttons. The bottom case is suspended therein with two symmetrically arranged slide tracks that are each provided at the ins... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6734769 | GFCI receptacle having blocking means A blocking member located within the body of the GFCI is positioned by the reset button to allow free access of the prongs of a plug into the openings of the receptacle when the reset button is depressed or to block at least one opening of the receptacle to prevent ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 5911586 | System, device and method for locking and unlocking power flow to an electrical cord This disclosure describes an electrical power cord or adapter which, by using a lock and key mechanism, will enable or disable power from flowing through said power cord or adapter. It also describes various methods for locking and unlocking a plug to and... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5774543 | Telephone jack security device A standard phone jack is provided with a lock cylinder having a rotatable contact arm which is capable of rotating between a first open circuit position when in its locked position and a second closed circuit position where it engages a wire contact to pr... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5755319 | Safety power switch A power outlet strip having at least one receptacle; a member for receiving power from a power source; a switch coupled between the receptacle and the member for receiving power, which operates to control power transfer to the receptacle; a sliding member... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5659209 | Supply/load on/off switching assembly An electrical switching assembly which is formed by a base unit (10) and a control unit (11) having respective bodies which are releasibly engageable together through mechanical connection. The base unit (10) includes two supply terminals (20 & 21) for el... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5473127 | Interlock mechanism for a key operated door switch A key operated door interlock switch is provided with a cam structure having a first cam and a second cam connected together for rotation about a first axis. A key is shaped to have first and second actuator portions that can be moved into a switch housin... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5408062 | Rotary switch A rotary switch includes a keylock housing having a collar disposed therein and a rotor disposed in a switch case housing to provide an internal labyrinth geometry. The collar includes a plurality of spaced mechanical stops to provide multiple mechanical ... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5338218 | Electrical appliance current supply control apparatus Electrical appliance current supply control apparatus in which there is positioned between an appliance plug with current pickup prongs and current input supply prongs a housing having electrical current carrying leads interconnecting the current input su... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5212624 | Interlock mechanism for explosion-proof fixture having circuit breaker switch An interlock mechanism operably associated with the plug receptacle of an explosion-proof housing whereby a plug may be inserted into or removed from the receptacle only when electrical current is not delivered to the receptacle. The interlock mechanism c... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5071360 | Permanently attachable key-activated on/off switch A permanently attachable key-activated on-off switch comprises a housing with an electrical receptacle on one end and an electrical plug on the other. The electrical receptacle receives a locking pin that is inserted through the prongs of the receptacle a... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5061199 | Wall outlet lock apparatus A wall outlet lock apparatus for retaining an electrical appliance plug at n electrical outlet comprising at least one electrical plug receptacle for receiving the appliance plug; electrical switching means connected to the electrical plug receptacle for t... | 10/29/1991 |
| 4985695 | Computer security device A computer security device includes a compartmentalized housing. One compartment is for storing floppy disks. Another compartment stores pressure switches associated with various computer components for sounding an alarm if an unauthorized person attempts... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4482789 | Apparatus for preventing unauthorized use of electrically powered equipment A controlled access socket assembly wherein a locking device prevents unauthorized movement of the actuator of an electric switch that selectively connects and disconnects a source of electrical power to an electrical outlet socket adapted to receive the ... | 11/13/1984 |
| 4479688 | Wall outlet lock apparatus A wall outlet lock apparatus for retaining an electrical appliance plug at an electrical wall outlet comprises an electrical plug receptacle for receiving an electrical appliance plug; a power transfer unit coupled to the electrical plug receptacle for tr... | 10/30/1984 |
| 4463228 | Portable electrical switch and outlet unit A portable electrical circuit control unit with a key-lockable switch means assembled on a molded base member of insulating material with said unit including an electrical receptacle or outlet for receiving the plug on a conductor from a motor and also in... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4323762 | Energy-temperature occupant monitor apparatus Apparatus for disconnecting electrical powered devices from a source of electrical energy when the use of the devices is no longer needed. The apparatus includes an electrical switch movable in response to an actuation member. The switch is connected betw... | 04/06/1982 |
| 4247743 | Device for preventing unauthorized usage of appliance The present invention relates to a device that prevents unauthorized use of an appliance inasmuch as the unauthorized use results in clear evidence of such. Basically the device of the present invention comprises an electrical coupler having means for rec... | 01/27/1981 |
| 4200774 | Key-operated electrical switch assembly A key-operated electrical switch assembly is provided and is designed primarily to be used in conjunction with the electrical system of an automobile or truck as a means to provide a source of electric power. This assembly was devised primarily for use wi... | 04/29/1980 |
| 4167658 | Safety and security outlet An electrical receptacle lock having a housing carrying a pair of prongs to be mounted in a conventional wall outlet. Openings are provided in the housing to receive the plug prongs of an appliance to be controlled by the lock. One contact in the housing ... | 09/11/1979 |
| 4063110 | Security device A portable security device comprised of a sturdy, lockable enclosure housing a standard electrical outlet. The electrical outlet is secured within the enclosure, and the power supply to the outlet is capable of being interrupted by the action of a keylock... | 12/13/1977 |
| 4008382 | Safety electrical plug An electrical plug adaptable for joining the conductors of an attached line cord to a socket, in which conducting elements are mounted on one or more discs rotatably mounted in the plug so that the plug conducts electricity only when the discs are rotated... | 02/15/1977 |
