Abstract: A electrical outlet cover has prongs, a cover plate, and a grasping arm that is pivotable between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the arm is flush with the cover plate. In the open position, the grasping arm extends from the outlet cover and is used to pull the outlet cover out of the outlet. The grasping arm may be curved. To release one end of the grasping arm so that the arm can be pivoted to the open position, a user presses on the arm to straighten the curved arm. The straightening of the arm disengages a free end of the arm from the cover plate and permits pivoting. In embodiments where the pivotable attachment of the arm to the cover plate is spaced vertically higher or lower than the prongs, the cover plate may rotate slightly as the grasping arm is pulled.
Abstract: A safety gate is provided with one or more of a curved path for holding a pressure mount to prevent unlocking, and a color-coded locked/unlocked status indicator for use in openings, such as doorways, to provide a barrier for a small child or for any other suitable use. The changing of the colors, from, for example, red to green indicates to a user that the gate is locked (green) or unlocked (red). The door opening mechanisms may allow the door to be unlocked or locked with one hand.
Abstract: A window lock system selectively prevents a window from being opened. A window sash can be connected by a cord to the sill of the window. The cord has an attached lock insert. To lock the window, the insert on the cord is inserted into a track housed in a mount that is mounted to the sash or sill. The track may be formed as part of a rotatable disk. A key turns the track to move the track to a locked configuration. In the locked configuration, the sash and sill are connected by the cord. To unlock the window, the key rotates the disk to allow release of the insert from the track.