Flexible plug protector

• US 5,320,543 A
• Filed: 06/28/1993
• Issued: 06/14/1994
• Est. Priority Date: 02/04/1993
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Craig S. Barton
• Original Assignee: Craig S. Barton
• Inventors: Barton, Craig S.
• Primary Examiner(s): MCGLYNN, JOSEPH
• Application Number:
  US08/083,655
• Time in Patent Office: 351 Days
• Field of Search: 439/135, 439/136, 439/142, 439/148
• US Class Current: 439/148
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/443 Dummy plugs

Abstract

A duplex plug for protecting conventional duplex electrical outlets, has dielectric caps connected by a flexible, generally S-shaped tether. Each cap has projecting prongs that fit the outlet receptacle, and the tether may have an aperture for deteachably securing it to a center mounting hole of the electrical outlet by means of a mounting screw. Use of the center mounting hole attachment is optional. The length and shape of the S-shaped tether are adapted to permit convenient biasing of a cap laterally away from one electrical receptacle.

Claims

1. A flexible duplex plug for protecting duplex electrical outlets having a center mounting hole for a cover, comprising:

dielectric cap means,

prong means projecting from said cap means and adapted to be removably received in said outlets, a flexible, generally S-shaped tether means connecting said cap means, the length of said tether adapted to permit biasing of said caps laterally away from said outlet.

2. A flexible duplex plug as defined in claim 1, wherein said tether means further comprises means defining an aperture in said tether means for detachably securing same to the center mounting hole of said duplex electrical outlet by a mounting screw.

3. A flexible plug as defined in claim 1, wherein said dielectric cap means are planar.