Patent ID: 9300120
Filing Date: 2016-03-29
CPC Classification: H02G

Claim Text:
1. A childproof safety outlet cover comprising: an electrical outlet cover configured to attach onto an electrical outlet; wherein said electrical outlet cover includes at least one outlet opening behind which a cover plate is provided; said cover plate slides longitudinally with respect to the electrical outlet in order to close off or leave open the outlet opening thereby controlling access to the electrical outlet; wherein the electrical outlet cover is further defined with an outer surface and an inner surface; wherein the electrical outlet cover includes a screw hole that enables the electrical outlet cover to be secured to an outlet screw hole of the electrical outlet via a screw; wherein the electrical outlet is in turn secured to an electrical outlet box; wherein the electrical outlet box is in turn mounted to a wall surface; wherein the cover plate is supported on a guide rail, which is provided on the inner surface of the electrical outlet cover; wherein the guide rail enables the cover plate to move longitudinally in order to leave open or close off the outlet opening; wherein the cover plate is adjacent to the inner surface of the electrical outlet cover; wherein the electrical outlet cover includes a left, rear cover plate and a right, rear cover plate; wherein both the left, rear cover plate and the right, rear cover plate are parallel with the inner surface of the electrical outlet cover.