Safety outlet module

US 7,060,897 B2
Filed: 05/14/2005
Issued: 06/13/2006
Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2002
Status: Expired due to Fees

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1. An outlet module method comprising the steps of:

mounting a wiring module within an electrical box;

wiring said wiring module to an electrical power source routed to said electrical box;

removably plugging an outlet module into said wiring module;

disposing a covered receptacle on said functional module so that a buss housed withinsaid functional module provides a path between said electrical power source and said covered receptacle;

inserting a plug wired to an electrical load into said covered receptacle so as to uncover said covered receptacle and expose a contact to said buss;

locking said plug within said covered receptacle so as to connect said electrical load to said electrical power source.

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An outlet module has a housing with a functional side and a plug-in side. A covered receptacle is located on the functional side. Conductors are retained at least partially within the housing and extend from the plug-in side. The conductors are adapted to removably insert into a wiring module mounted within an electrical box so as to connect to an electrical power source. The covered receptacle is adapted to accept a corresponding plug so as to transfer power from the electrical power source to an electrical load.

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1. An outlet module method comprising the steps of:
- mounting a wiring module within an electrical box;
  
  wiring said wiring module to an electrical power source routed to said electrical box;
  
  removably plugging an outlet module into said wiring module;
  
  disposing a covered receptacle on said functional module so that a buss housed withinsaid functional module provides a path between said electrical power source and said covered receptacle;
  
  inserting a plug wired to an electrical load into said covered receptacle so as to uncover said covered receptacle and expose a contact to said buss;
  
  locking said plug within said covered receptacle so as to connect said electrical load to said electrical power source.

2. An outlet module comprising:
- a housing means for retaining a plurality of conductive elements;
  
  a plug means disposed on a plug-in side of said housing means for mechanically and electrically connecting said conductive elements to an electrical power source;
  
  a receptacle means disposed on a functional side of said housing means for transmitting power from said electrical power source to an electrical load;
  
  a recessed contact means disposed within said housing means and outside said receptacle means for providing an electrical connection to a plug inserted into said receptacle means;
  
  an aperture means defined within said receptacle means for providing access to a prong portion of said plug to said contact means and for retaining said plug within said receptacle means; and
  
  a cover means disposed within said receptacle means for blocking said aperture means and said recessed contact means in a closed position and for providing access to said contact means by said prong portion of said plug in an open position.

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