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Safety electrical outlet

  • US 6,986,674 B1
  • Filed: 11/13/2004
  • Issued: 01/17/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/14/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An electrical outlet comprising:

  • a housing;

    an enclosed receptacle defining a keyed cross-section extending from a front opening to a closed bottom within said housing;

    a plurality of conductors retained by said housing and configured to provide an electrical path to an external power source;

    a plurality of apertures defined in said receptacle, said apertures providing access to said conductors via said receptacle; and

    a cover retained within said receptacle, said cover having a closed position hiding said apertures and an open position revealing said apertures,said receptacle capable of receiving a probe housing a plurality of prongs,said apertures capable of accepting a corresponding plurality of prongs extending from said probe so as to connect said prongs to said conductors and lock said probe within said receptacle.

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