Patent ID: 7094969

Claim:
An electrical outlet safety cover, comprising an apertured base plate to replace the conventional face plate on an electrical outlet, the base plate comprising a top panel that matches the dimensions of a cover plate such that the top panel and cover plate join when the cover plate is in the closed position to limit access to the electrical outlet; a cover plate that in the closed position substantially covers the base plate; a sliding means, such that the cover plate can be slid along the vertical edges of the base plate; and a locking means, comprising at least one spring-loaded catch with a finger release mounted on the top panel of the base plate; at least one slot on the top panel of the base plate; at least one spring-loaded catch with a finger release mounted on the cover plate, such that at least one spring-loaded catch with a finger release on the cover plate fits lockably into at least one slot on the top panel of the base plate; and at least one slot on the cover plate, such that at least one slot on the cover plate fits lockably over at least one spring-loaded catch with a finger release on the top panel of the base plate.