Self sealing sheath for electrical wall outlets
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1. A shroud for protecting an electrical socket and for protecting an electrical plug plugged into the electrical socket against incursion of foreign matter, said shroud comprising in combination:
- a) a sheath of flexible water resistant material for discouraging incursion of water within said sheath, said sheath being of sufficient cross sectional size to accommodate insertion of the electrical plug thereinto for engagement with the electrical socket;
b) a face plate surrounding the electrical socket;
c) means for securing one end of said sheath to said face plate in encircling relationship with the electrical socket; and
d) means for closing the other end of said sheath to form a barrier against incursion of foreign matter into the electrical socket, said closing means including hook and loop fastening means.
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Abstract
A sheath, detachably attachable to a faceplate surrounding an electrical outlet, receives and shields an electrical plug plugged into the electrical outlet. One end of the sheath is constrictable to secure the sheath to the faceplate and the other end is constrictable about the cord extending from the electrical plug.
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13 Claims
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1. A shroud for protecting an electrical socket and for protecting an electrical plug plugged into the electrical socket against incursion of foreign matter, said shroud comprising in combination:
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a) a sheath of flexible water resistant material for discouraging incursion of water within said sheath, said sheath being of sufficient cross sectional size to accommodate insertion of the electrical plug thereinto for engagement with the electrical socket; b) a face plate surrounding the electrical socket; c) means for securing one end of said sheath to said face plate in encircling relationship with the electrical socket; and d) means for closing the other end of said sheath to form a barrier against incursion of foreign matter into the electrical socket, said closing means including hook and loop fastening means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for protecting a electrical socket and for protecting an electrical plug plugged into the electrical socket against incursion of foreign matter, said method comprising the steps of:
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a) securing one end of a sheath of flexible water resistant material to a face plate surrounding the electrical outlet; and b) closing the other end of the sheath to form a barrier against incursion of foreign matter into the electrical outlet, said step of closing including the step of securing the hooks with the loops of hook and loop fastening means; and c) inserting the electrical plug into the sheath to engage the electrical socket prior to exercise of said step of closing.
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