초록 ▼

An electrical plug and receptacle having safety features is provided. The plug includes a body, at least two conductors, and a skirt. The conductors extend from the body and are laterally surrounded by the skirt. The skirt is retractable into the body so that when the plug is used with a conventiona

An electrical plug and receptacle having safety features is provided. The plug includes a body, at least two conductors, and a skirt. The conductors extend from the body and are laterally surrounded by the skirt. The skirt is retractable into the body so that when the plug is used with a conventional receptacle, the skirt retracts into the body as the conductors are inserted the sockets of the receptacle, shielding a user from inadvertently touching the conductors. The plug further includes a toggle stop that locks the skirt into its fully extended position for using the plug with a safety electrical outlet assembly of the present invention. The safety outlet assembly includes a cover and a receptacle adapted to be secured to an electrical junction box. The receptacle has a receiver adapted to matingly engage the skirt on the safety plug. The cover is removably secured to the receptacle and includes an aperture having a periphery spaced-apart from the outer periphery of the receiver to define an opening for receiving a skirt of a safety plug.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An electrical plug, comprising:a body having a core and a cap secured to the core, the core having a front face;a plurality of conductors engaged with the core, each conductor having a contact portion extending away from the front face in substantially parallel relation

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An electrical plug, comprising:a body having a core and a cap secured to the core, the core having a front face;a plurality of conductors engaged with the core, each conductor having a contact portion extending away from the front face in substantially parallel relation to the other conductors;a retractable skirt slidably engaging the core, the skirt having an inner peripheral surface and a free end, the skirt having an extended position wherein the free end is located distal from the front face of the core and the inner peripheral surface and the front face define a cavity substantially containing the contact portions of the conductors, and the skirt having a retracted position wherein the free end is located proximal to front face; andat least one stop located on the cap selectively engaging the skirt, the at least one stop for locking the skirt into its extended position.