Patent ID: 6984141
Filing Date: 2006-01-10
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A socket for providing electrical power, comprising: a housing having an inner chamber; at least one electrically conductive terminal in said inner chamber; said at least one terminal being connectable to an electrical output of an electric power source; said at least one terminal being accessible through an opening in a wall of said housing to supply electrical power from said electric power source to an electrical connector being insertable through said opening; a socket enable switch operable to permit application of said electrical power to said at least one terminal; and said socket enable switch being electrically isolated from said electrical output of said electric power source; the socket enable switch comprising a plunger disposed to be moved by a portion of an electrical connector inserted through the opening, the plunger actuating the socket enable switch, the plunger being biased to return to a position to disable power to the socket when the connector is removed from the socket.