ELECTRICAL SOCKET AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF
First Claim
1. An electrical wall socket, said wall socket including a housing having one or more electrical socket connection means defined thereon to allow engagement with at least one electrical plug therewith in use, and wherein said wall socket is provided with timing means for timing or determining one or more pre-determined time periods, said timing means arranged such that when actuated, the timing means allows electrical current to flow through said electrical socket from an electrical supply and/or from said electrical socket connection means to an electrical plug engaged therewith in use for said one or more pre-determined time periods.
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Abstract
An electrical wall socket is provided including a housing having one or more electrical socket connection means defined thereon to allow engagement with at least one electrical plug therewith in use. The wall socket is provided with timing means for timing or determining one or more pre-determined time periods. The timing means are arranged such that when actuated, the timing means allow electrical current to flow through said electrical socket from an electrical supply and/or from said electrical socket connection means to an electrical plug engaged therewith in use for said one or more pre-determined time periods.
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- 1. An electrical wall socket, said wall socket including a housing having one or more electrical socket connection means defined thereon to allow engagement with at least one electrical plug therewith in use, and wherein said wall socket is provided with timing means for timing or determining one or more pre-determined time periods, said timing means arranged such that when actuated, the timing means allows electrical current to flow through said electrical socket from an electrical supply and/or from said electrical socket connection means to an electrical plug engaged therewith in use for said one or more pre-determined time periods.
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28. A method of using an electrical wall socket, said method including the steps of engaging an electrical plug with electrical socket connection means defined on said wall socket, and actuating timing means provided on said wall socket for timing or determining one or more pre-determined time periods, said timing means arranged such that when actuated, the timing means allows electrical current to flow through said electrical socket from an electrical supply and/or from said electrical socket connection means to the electrical plug engaged therewith for said one or more pre-determined time periods.
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