Light switch and outlet guard
Patent 5009610 Issued on April 23, 1991. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 16, 2009. 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.
October 16, 2009. 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 1003391 1875225 2515870 2559151 2728894 3068442 Safety cover for an electrical outlet Switch guard assembly Protective face plate for an electrical outlet Electric wall outlet protector InventorApplicationNo. 422147 filed on 10/16/1989US Classes:439/142, Movable about axis174/67, With closure for face plate opening439/136, Movably mounted439/148Dummy connectorExaminersPrimary: Bradley, PaulaAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassH01R 013/44AbstractA protective guard for use with a wall-mounted light switch in order to keep the light switch in the desired "on" or "off" state. The guard is a pivotal arm having at one end an opening for receiving one of the mounting screws of the light switch, by which the guard is pivotally connected to the wall plate of the light switch. When it is desired to allow access to and operation of the light switch, the guard is pivoted out of the way. The same general principle of the invention applies to a guard for selectively closing off a wall plug outlet.Field of SearchConnector moved rectilinearly for engagement, preventer or cover moved about axis parallel to direction of connector movementMovably mounted Moved about an axis Moved by mating connector Movable about axis To misalign aperture with contact Dummy connector With closure for face plate opening | |
