Safety socket with plug configuration sensitive switch

An electrical socket with a safety feature that prevents accidental shock due to insertion of an object or objects other than a typical electrical plug configuration. The socket 'hot' side conductor is not energized if an object is inserted into any single plug tang location, or if multipl...

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Main Author KNOLL, JR. CARL FRANK
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.02.2011
Subjects
BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
CURRENT COLLECTORS
ELECTRICITY
LINE CONNECTORS
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Summary:An electrical socket with a safety feature that prevents accidental shock due to insertion of an object or objects other than a typical electrical plug configuration. The socket 'hot' side conductor is not energized if an object is inserted into any single plug tang location, or if multiple objects are inserted independently, in any combination, of the socket plug tang locations.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20100800161