Patent ID: 6111210
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical safety outlet comprising:a) an electrical outlet plug receptacle of the type having top molding and having a neutral slot and having a voltage slot opening to said top molding thereof and receiving, in a mating direction, a neutral prong and a voltage prong, respectively, of a plug;b) a normally opened switch assembly, electrically connected to the voltage contact slot;c) a spring/cam assembly; said spring/cam assembly being in said neutral slot and having a sideways action as said neutral prong is inserted into said neutral slot;d) a link;e) a spring/lever connected to said spring/cam assembly by said link; said movement of said spring/cam assembly moves said spring/lever whereby when the plug is fully inserted, the neutral prong depresses the spring/lever, closing the normally opened switch assembly, thereby activating said electrical outlet receptacle to supply current to the plug;f) said normally opened switch assembly being activated by said spring/cam assembly, said link and said spring/lever; said spring/cam assembly being physically located within said neutral slot and having an extension outside the plane of said neutral slot; said link attached to said spring/lever, thereby actuating said normally opened switch assembly, when said plug is inserted into said receptacle; the spring/cam assembly is pressed aside, moving said spring/lever by means of said link into the path of said neutral prong of said plug which upon full insertion depresses said spring/lever, closing said normally opened switch assembly and thereby, activating said outlet plug receptacle to supply current to said plug.