Safety electrical plug
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1. An electrical plug comprising:
- a plug housing having a housing face;
a generally hollow probe extending from said housing face to a probe face;
a plurality of prongs disposed within said probe,said prongs urged to an unlocked position retracted into said probe and movable to a locked position extending from said probe face; and
a piston retained within said probe between said prongs,said piston slidable between a first position proximate said probe face so as to force said prongs to said locked position and a second position distal said probe face so as to allow said prongs to retract to said unlocked position.
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Abstract
An electrical plug comprises a plug housing having a housing face and a generally hollow probe extending from the housing face to a probe face. Prongs are disposed within the probe. The prongs are urged to an unlocked position retracted into the probe and movable to a locked position extending from the probe face.
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1. An electrical plug comprising:
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a plug housing having a housing face; a generally hollow probe extending from said housing face to a probe face; a plurality of prongs disposed within said probe, said prongs urged to an unlocked position retracted into said probe and movable to a locked position extending from said probe face; and a piston retained within said probe between said prongs, said piston slidable between a first position proximate said probe face so as to force said prongs to said locked position and a second position distal said probe face so as to allow said prongs to retract to said unlocked position.
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2. An electrical plug comprising:
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a plug housing; a probe portion of said housing adapted to insert into an electrical outlet; a plurality of prongs retained by said probe portion; said prongs moveable between a first position retracted within said probe portion and a second position extending from said probe portion, said prongs adapted to connect to an electrical power source at said outlet in said second position; a plurality of conductors within said plug housing adapted to carry current between said prongs and an electrical load; an adapter socket disposed in said plug housing; a plurality of clips retained by said adapter socket configured to accept a standard AC electrical plug, said clips electrically connected to said prongs; and a door adapted to cover and retain said standard AC electrical plug. - View Dependent Claims (3)
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4. An electrical plug comprising:
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a housing; a probe extending from said housing; a pair of prongs disposed within said probe; a plurality of curved spring bar portions of said prongs configured to urge said prongs to retract within said probe; and a piston slidably retained within said probe, said piston movable between a first position pressing against said spring bar portions so as to force said prongs to extend from said probe and a second position allowing said spring bar portions to retract said prongs within said probe. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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Current AssigneeAlexandra Block, ANDREW KALANI NIHEU & JAY DEEP CHITNIS, Andrew M. Jenkins, Anne M. Mahoney, Baker Ken, Baum Family Trust, Binkley Family Trust, Bonnie Austin, Brandon Dinoto, Brandon Moore Utma, BRIAN DRISCOLL AND/OR DRISCOLL INVESTMENTS INC., Bruce Johnson, BRUCE & LORENE BOWERS, BRUCE & SANDY BRANDENBURG, CARL A LARSON, TRUSTEE LARSON 1995 REVOCABLE TRUST DTD 11/17/1995, CARL KOBAYASHI & MISHELLE NISHIDA, Chea Chung, CHRISTOPHER MOORE INDIVIDUALLY & AS TRUSTEE MOORE FAMILY TRUST DTD 10/3/2006, Christy L. Hendrickson Trust, CLAUDE KORDUS TRUSTEE KORDUS FAMILY TRUST, CLIFF & MAKOTO MCQUEEN, Court Wilson, Craig Hillegas, Daniel Allen, Daniel C. Serpe, DANIEL & KIMBERLY DOTSON, Daniel White, Dan Way, DAVID & BONNIC AUSTIN INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEES AUSTIN FAMILY TRUST DTD 10/1/1999, David Caldwell, David L. Lyon, Dominique Pandolfi, DONALD D. LEARNED, TRUSTEE DONALD LEARNED TRUST C/O SCOTT LEARNED, DONALD & MARY SPENCER, Don Farris Inc Retirement Trust, Doug Cox, Elizabeth Willis, Eric Rawa, Estate Of Gary W. Dixon, GARY & BARBARA A. GENTZKOW AND/OR BARBARA GENTZKOW'S IRA, GARY & LINDSEY BLOCK, George Block, Glenn Frieder, Gloria Marie Gammill, GREG A. JIRAK & LORI HUBBART, GREG BLOCK, TRUSTEE, BLOCK FAMILY TRUST DTD 6/22/1990, Greg MacDonald, Gregory A. Block, Gregory Bernett, HARDEY, JULIE E. AKA JULIE HELLUM FBO BREE DIXON, Hardie David, Howard Brian Malloy, Ian Nausner, IVAN & LORI MENDELSON, James Clifford, James Gammill, JAMES GEVARGES & DOMINIQUE BEITKANOUN, JAMES & KIM WEINBERGER, JAMES & ROBYN CARBAUGH, JANELL SKOMER AKA JANELL SOHMER-BLOCK C/O GREGORY BLOCK, Jeffrey Lubin, Jeffrey Teza, Jeff Schott, Jerry E. Jageman, John Chu, John F. Zolezzi, JOHN & LAUARIE DEWITT AND/OR THIEIR IRAS, JOHN & LYNN BOWEN, TRUSTEES BOWN FAMILY TRUST DTD 11/21/1985, Jon Hillegas, JULIUS & MARRIETTA ZOLEZZI, KASHAN PIRACHA (KPN, LLC), Katherine Williams, KENNETH & JANET SHANER, Ken Rubin, Kevin Thomas Dinoto, Kristopher Dinoto, Laura Lewis, Laurence Balter, LINDA MOORE INDIVIDUALLY & AS TRUSTEE LINDA B. MOORE PERSONAL TRUST, Lisa Odenweller, Lori Shook, MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS LIMITED C/O SMC MULTI-MEDIA, Man-Ling Lai, Marc Cahal, Marc Odenweller, MARION J. BAUER ROSIDUARY TRUST C/O BLOCK, GAUNCE & ASSOCIATES, MARK & DIANA KENNEY, TRUSTEES KENNEY FAMILY TRUST DTD 11/29/1996, Mark McDonald, Marview Holdings, Inc., Maui Preparatory Academy, Megan Molloy, Melody Kitchens, MICHAEL & ANASTASIA FARRELL AND/OR STERLING TRUST CO. FBO MICHAEL FARRELL, Michael Bosworth, Michael Dewitt, MICHAEL MCLOUGHLIN, TRUSTEE MCLOUGHLIN FAMILY TRUST DTD 3/22/1994, Milton F. Damerow, NGUYEN, PETER (KPN, LLC), Nicholas Block, Nicole Cox, Norman M. Estin Trust, Parvis Nabavi, Paul Block, Persis Hataria, PHILIP BURKHARDT, TRUSTEE BURKHARDT 2005 FAMILY TRUST AND/OR THEIR IRAS, Phillip Moore, PHYLLIS ORNDORFF, TRUSTEE PHYLLIS ORNDORFF TRUST DTD 12-30-2010, RANDY & LONA KENT, R/Com Retail Services, LLC, Richard Babcock, RICHARD & DEBRA MYTKO, RICHARD & JACQUELINE SMITH, Robert C. Albrow, Robert M. Skomer, Robert W. Dudley Trust, Ronald S. Chapman, RYAN & SUSAN BOWERS, Ryota Komaru, Samantha Carroll, Scot Hall, Sean Mundy, Shaochong Yan, SMC Multi-Media Products Company Limited (SMC Multi-Media Limited), S Steven Podstreleny, Steve Benshoof, Steve Marlette, Steven Purves, Steven Sreb, STUART & KAREN SHAFER, Sydney Block, TERRENCE E. LEE, TRUSTEE TERRENCE E. LEE TRUST, Terrill Stewart, Terry Davis, THOMAS DINOTO, TRUSTEE DINOTO FAMILY TRUST DTD 1/11/1993, Thomas Goergen, Thomas H. Zolezzi, Timothy Karis Sirak LLC, TIM WALKER, TRUSTEE WALKER FAMILY TRUST DTD 7/21//2009, Valeo Partners LLC, Vincent Guzzetta Vascular Associates Co., WALTER & REBECCA HICKEL C/O CALWEST PROPERTIES, WARREN & ROBIN COHEN, Wendy Frieder, William Orndorff
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Original AssigneeProtect Connect
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InventorsGorman, Michael P.
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Primary Examiner(s)HYEON, HAE M
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Application NumberUS10/988,331Time in Patent Office409 DaysField of Search439139-142, 439/353, 439/911, 439/299US Class Current439/140CPC Class CodesH01R 13/4538 Covers sliding or withdrawi...H01R 13/652 with earth pin, blade or so...H01R 2103/00 Two polesH01R 24/78 with additional earth or sh...H01R 25/006 the coupling part being sec...Y10S 439/911 Safety, e.g. electrical dis...
