Patent ID: 6051788
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical outlet safety plate, comprising:an outlet cover plate formed of electrically non-conductive material, for installing over an electrical outlet;said cover plate having a front face of a generally rectangular shape, configured for covering an electrical outlet box with the electrical outlet installed therein;said cover plate further including at least one electrical plug passage formed therethrough;said at least one plug passage having a front opening and inner walls of a generally oval shape substantially conforming to the shape of an electrical plug, and fitting closely about an electrical plug when the electrical plug is inserted into said at least one plug passage;at least one guard cover formed of an electrically non-conductive material, for removably covering said at least one plug passage for temporarily restricting access thereto;each of said at least one guard cover including a cover panel with a generally oval shape;each said cover panel having a periphery larger than said at least one plug passage of said cover plate for precluding insertion of each said cover panel into said plug passage of said cover plate beyond said front face of said cover plate;each said cover panel having a rear surface including a generally oval shaped hollow sleeve extending therefrom and having a plurality of outwardly extending protrusions disposed about said sleeve, for frictionally engaging said inner walls of said at least one plug passage of said cover plate.