Patent ID: 6108178
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A child safety outlet cover for covering a household electrical outlet which has two three-prong receptacles, comprising:a housing with two sets of three-prongs on the back side, wherein said prongs plug into the two three-prong receptacles on the household electrical outlet, connecting the housing to the household electrical outlet; and two three-prong receptacles, on the opposite side of the housing from the two sets of three-prongs, for receiving power cord plugs;a child proof door connected to the housing with two hinges; wherein said door swings closed over the receptacle side of the housing to cover entire receptacle side of the housing; said door has two slots positioned so that when the door is in the closed position one slot is over each of the two receptacles on the housing, wherein said slots allow power cord plugs to remain plugged into the housing receptacles while the power cords pass through the slots;a child proof safety latch which holds the door in the closed position;a latch release button for releasing and allowing the door to swing to an open position;two receptacle switches on the housing, wherein a receptacle switch is actuated when the power cord plug is inserted into one of the receptacles on the opposite side of the housing allowing power to the power cord plug once the door is closed; anda door switch which is actuated when the door is opened or closed, wherein the door switch allows power to the receptacle switches when the door is closed, and sounds an alarm and cuts off power to the outlet cover when the door is opened.