Patents by Inventor Gordon B. Jennings

Gordon B. Jennings has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Wall outlet lock apparatus
    Patent number: 4479688
    Abstract: A wall outlet lock apparatus for retaining an electrical appliance plug at an electrical wall outlet comprises an electrical plug receptacle for receiving an electrical appliance plug; a power transfer unit coupled to the electrical plug receptacle for transferring power from the electrical wall outlet to the electrical plug receptacle; a first locking mechanism for restricting removal of the wall outlet lock apparatus from the electrical wall outlet; and a second locking mechanism coupled to the power transfer unit for disengaging the power transfer unit from the electrical plug receptacle to prohibit transfer of power from the electrical wall outlet to the electrical plug receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1984
    Inventor: Gordon B. Jennings