Patent ID: 8088999

Claim:
An electrical plug stabilizing cover, comprising: a generally flat baseplate having at least two outlet apertures, said baseplate being attachable to and covering an electrical outlet such that said at least two outlet apertures align with electrical receptacles; a hinge plate extending outward perpendicularly from an edge portion of said baseplate; a cover assembly having at least two cover openings to receive at least one electrical cord, said cover assembly being hingedly connected to a forward edge of said hinge plate such that said cover assembly is pivotable between an open position exposing said electrical receptacles and a closed position covering said electrical receptacles; a latch slot disposed on an edge portion of said cover assembly opposite said hinge plate; and, a latch plate extending outward perpendicularly from an edge portion of said baseplate opposite said hinge plate insertable through said latch slot to secure said cover assembly in said closed position; wherein said cover assembly prevents said at least one electrical cord connected into said electrical receptacles from being removed when in said closed position and wherein said cover assembly allows said at least one electrical cord to be removed from said electrical receptacles when in said open position.