Patent ID: 9246281
Filing Date: 2016-01-26
CPC Classification: H01R

Claim Text:
1. A receptacle/plug assembly comprising: an authorized electrical plug having a plug surface with first and second plug edges and left and right side plug edges, the plug surface having left and right prongs projecting outwardly from the plug surface, a recess having a depth formed in the plug surface, the recess having an open front and an open top; and an authorized electrical receptacle having a receptacle surface with first and second receptacle edges the receptacle surface having left and right side receptacle edges, the receptacle surface having left and right slots extending inwardly from the receptacle surface, a projection having a height formed in the receptacle surface, the receptacle surface having supplemental left and right slots extending inwardly from the receptacle surface, a secondary projection having a height formed in the receptacle surface; wherein the left and right slots and the supplemental left and right slots are adapted to receive the left and right prongs respectively with the recess receiving the projection when an authorized electrical receptacle receives an authorized electrical plug; and wherein each projection is located between associated slots with the projection having a first length, and wherein the prongs have an essentially equal second length, and wherein the depth and the height and the first and second length are essentially the same plus or minus 20 percent, whereby an unauthorized electrical plug will be unable to insert its prongs into the slots of an authorized receptacle for conducting current through the prongs.