Protective electrical outlet plug

- BRK Brands, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a protective electrical outlet plug embodying the principles of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the protective electrical outlet plug of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the protective electrical outlet plug of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front view of the protective electrical outlet plug of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a side view of the protective electrical outlet plug of FIG. 1 as viewed from the left hand side of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a side view of the protective electrical outlet plug as viewed from the right hand side of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the protective electrical outlet plug of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a rear view of the protective electrical outlet plug of FIG. 1.

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Patent History
Patent number: D383727
Type: Grant
Filed: May 20, 1996
Date of Patent: Sep 16, 1997
Assignee: BRK Brands, Inc. (Aurora, IL)
Inventors: James F. Caruso (Evanston, IL), Craig S. Scherer (Wilmette, IL), Michael C. Thuma (Desplaines, IL)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Cathron B. Matta
Law Firm: Dressler, Rockey, Milnamow & Katz
Application Number: 0/54,712
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Cap, Cover Or Boot (D13/156)
International Classification: 1303;