Patent ID: 7078624
Filing Date: 2006-07-18
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. An electrical cord plug for use with a safety outlet cover having a generally flat rectangular surface, a back, a first outlet hole, and a second outlet hole formed therein, a first pair of rectangular slots, positioned adjacent to said first outlet hole, a second pair of rectangular slots positioned adjacent to said second outlet hole, wherein said first and second pairs of rectangular slots are in the plane of the generally flat rectangular surface of said safety outlet cover, the electrical cord plug comprising: a) a plug head having at least a pair of electrical power prongs extending outwardly therefrom; b) a pair of safety prongs fixedly attached to said plug head, each of said pair of safety prongs having a hooked end, whereby when said plug head is aligned with said safety outlet cover, said pair of safety prongs aligns with one of said pairs of rectangular slots in said safety outlet cover, and further wherein when said plug head is engaged with one of said outlet holes, the hooked ends on said pair of safety prongs pass through one of said pair of rectangular slots such that the hooked ends engage the back of the safety outlet cover; and c) means to release said pair of safety prongs from said safety outlet cover, including a pair of buttons attached to said plug head and being in operable communication with said pair of safety prongs.