Shawn D Wolfe

US Patent:

20150087173, Mar 26, 2015

Filed:

Dec 2, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/557968

Inventors:

Shawn M. WOLFE - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Nicholas P. WOLFE - Cedar Rapids IA, US

International Classification:

H01R 13/62
H01R 13/71
H01R 24/78
H01R 13/58

US Classification:

439188

Abstract:

An improved electrical outlet providing a lockable electrical connection between a male plug and the outlet to securely retain the plug. The method to secure and retain the plug imparts minimal stress to the outlet and to the male plug so as to not substantially decrease the durability of either. The outlet decreases the shocking potential to a user or unwitting child by remaining un-energized when idle, and prohibits movement from its idle position until the outlet has received the plug terminal prongs. The shape of the movable receptacle assembly and its corresponding cavity blocks a child from contacting the outlets power source with a metallic object, while making the power source available to the receptacle assembly when initiated by the user. The outlets locking action steps secure and energize the plug simultaneously during the locking action steps in a user friendly manner. The modularized design of the receptacle module can provide an easily adaptable means to fit and form various arrangements such as a wall outlet or an extension cord outlet.