Locking electrical outlet

A lockable electrical socket has a grasping jaw which can pivot relative to a conductive contact in response to the translational motion of a carrier supporting the grasping jaw in order to selectively retain an electrical plug in place. The plug can be released by pushing in the plug and then allow...

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Main Author BURKHART, SR.; STEVEN ANDREW
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 11.08.1998
Edition6
Subjects
BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
CURRENT COLLECTORS
ELECTRICITY
LINE CONNECTORS
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Summary:A lockable electrical socket has a grasping jaw which can pivot relative to a conductive contact in response to the translational motion of a carrier supporting the grasping jaw in order to selectively retain an electrical plug in place. The plug can be released by pushing in the plug and then allowing the plug retaining assembly and the plug to be thrust out under spring pressure. In a second embodiment a key is required to allow the plug to be released in order to prevent unauthorized removal of the plug from the socket. A dummy or safety plug can be used in place of an electrical plug to make the lockable socket child-proof.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19960697892