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A childproof outlet/adapter apparatus ( 10 ) to prevent a child from removing a plug ( 100 ) from an electrical receptacle ( 50 ) wherein, the apparatus ( 10 ) includes a generally flat cover plate member ( 20 ) having an enlarged receptacle opening ( 21 ) flanked by a pair of toothed apertures ( 23

A childproof outlet/adapter apparatus ( 10 ) to prevent a child from removing a plug ( 100 ) from an electrical receptacle ( 50 ) wherein, the apparatus ( 10 ) includes a generally flat cover plate member ( 20 ) having an enlarged receptacle opening ( 21 ) flanked by a pair of toothed apertures ( 23 ) ( 23 ) which captively engage a plug adapter member ( 30 ) having a pair of leg elements ( 31 ) ( 31 ) wherein each leg element ( 31 ) includes a pair of spaced flexible leg segments ( 32 ) ( 32 ) adapted to be releasably engaged in the toothed apertures ( 23 ) ( 23 ) and further including a base element ( 35 ) that is connected to the leg elements ( 31 ) ( 31 ) and is adapted to captively surround the electrical cord ( 101 ) adjacent to the plug ( 100 ).

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1. A childproof outlet adapter apparatus for securing an electrical plug having a cord in an electrical receptacle the apparatus comprising:outlet cover unit including a generally flat cover plate member having at least one enlarged receptacle opening that is flanked by a pair of toothed apertures;a

1. A childproof outlet adapter apparatus for securing an electrical plug having a cord in an electrical receptacle the apparatus comprising:outlet cover unit including a generally flat cover plate member having at least one enlarged receptacle opening that is flanked by a pair of toothed apertures;a plug adapter unit including a generally U-shaped plug adapter member having a pair of inwardly directed leg elements that are connected to one another by a base element wherein distal ends of the leg elements are be releasably received in said pair of toothed apertures;wherein, said base element is provided with a central portion releasably surround the outer periphery of the cord to secure the plug in said electrical receptacle; andeach of said leg elements comprises a pair of spaced flexible leg elements, and an exterior distal end of each of said flexible leg segments is provided with toothed ridges to operatively engage with a corresponding toothed aperture, and each pair of spaced leg segments is secured in a spacer element that is attached on one of opposite ends of the base element. 2. The apparatus as in claim 1, wherein the base element includes a lower support arm and an upper support arm. 3. The apparatus as in claim 2, wherein one of said upper and lower support arms is provided with an arcuate central portion. 4. The apparatus as in claim 3, wherein the other of said upper and lower support arms is provided with an arcuate flap. 5. The apparatus as in claim 4, wherein said arcuate flap is adapted to be releasably engaged with the one of said upper and lower support arms. 6. The apparatus as in claim 2, wherein said upper and lower support arm is connected to one another by at least one cross-brace.