Patents by Inventor Victor R. Norman

Victor R. Norman 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).

  • Patent number: 5087796
    Abstract: An outlet safety cover that encloses electrical sockets (58) and keeps small children from pulling plugs (56) out of sockets (58) or inserting objects into sockets (58). The outlet safety cover includes a housing (10) and flexible clip (34) which interlocks with housing (10) to securely hold housing (10) against electrical outlet faceplate (54). The housing (10) can be installed and removed quickly without the use of a tool, by means of a flexible clip (34) that is attached to existing electrical outlet assembly with a screw (60). The housing (10) is installed by simply pushing housing (10) onto flexible clip (34). To remove housing (10), adults need to simply apply finger pressure to tabs (36) until housing (10) disengages with flexible clip (34).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1992
    Inventor: Victor R. Norman