Safety attachment for electrical outlet

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a safety attachment for electrical outlet, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an elevational view of one end thereof, the opposite end view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is an elevational view of one side thereof, the opposite side view being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a transverse sectional view thereof, taken on the line 6--6 in FIG. 2 and showing the mounting plate overlying the oppositely directed feet projecting from the base of the plug shield.

The broken lines in FIG. 5 representing an electrical outlet cover plate, screw and outlet plug form no part of the design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D208205 August 1967 Levinger
2145155 January 1939 Corbett
3467763 September 1969 Shaw
3656083 April 1972 Brook
3955870 May 11, 1976 Wasserman
3966073 June 29, 1976 Geisel
Foreign Patent Documents
1388916 March 1975 GBX
Patent History
Patent number: D283221
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 6, 1983
Date of Patent: Apr 1, 1986
Inventor: Robert H. West (Sacramento, CA)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Assistant Examiner: Clare E. Heflin
Law Firm: Lothrop & West
Application Number: 6/529,253
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D13/30; D/8353; With Closure For Face Plate Opening (174/67)