Electric wall outlet protector
Patent 4302624 Issued on November 24, 1981. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 16, 2000. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 16, 2000. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 943016 2559151 2820842 3137407 Flush type floor box Patent #: 3956573 InventorApplicationNo. 06/150557 filed on 05/16/1980US Classes:174/67, With closure for face plate opening439/133, WITH UNAUTHORIZED CONNECTION PREVENTER, E.G., KEY OR COMBINATION LOCK439/142Movable about axisExaminersPrimary: Rubinson, Gene Z.Assistant: Tone, D. A. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesH01R 13/447 (20060101)H01R 13/44 (20060101) AbstractA wall electrical outlet protector for children which is integral with or mountable on an electric outlet wall plate which includes doors swingable in the plane of the wall against a return spring bias to an open position to allow access to the wall outlet. Interengaging edges present prying of the doors away from the unit and optional detents may be utilized to provide resistance to opening of the doors. The protector may be easily applied without disturbing the electrical wiring but can only be removed by the unscrewing of the plate retention screw using a screwdriver. | |
