Patent ID: 8177565

Claim:
An electrical plug with timing mechanism, said plug including engagement means for attaching the plug to an electrical appliance or electrical socket in use, a first and second electrical connection means for allowing the flow of electrical charge, wherein the first and second electrical connection means can communicate with each other in use to allow the flow of electrical charge therebetween, and a movement means for allowing the relative movement of the first and/or second electrical connection means from a first position, wherein electrical charge can flow therebetween, to a second position, wherein the flow of electrical charge is prevented, the relative movement taking place over a pre-determined time period following actuation or on actuation of said movement means, the pre-determined time period providing the timing mechanism for the plug to allow an electricity supply to be provided for said pre-determined time period, wherein the first and second electrical connection means are associated with the first and second parts of the plug and said movement means allow relative movement of the first and/or second parts in use.