Abstract This safety current outlet and plug device is preferably of the continuous type, i.e. constituting a kind of skirting-board along a wall or the like. The electric contact between the prongs of the cap, plug or connector and the electric conductors of the current outlet is obtained by causing the elastic deformation of the prongs consisting to this end of a very flexible conducting and elastic metal blade of very reduced thickness, for instance of the order of 0.1 to 0.3 millimeter, of which the front portion is adapted to engage a rigid surface of the female member which produces a substantial deformation of said blade which is sufficient for ensuring a satisfactory and reliable electric contact between said blade and an electric conductor inserted in said current outlet. Thus, a current outlet may be obtained wherein any direct access to anyone of its conductors is positively prevented when using a rigid member, so that a safety current outlet is obtained.
Inventors
👤 Villemeur P De
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-11-05 20:41
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R25/00; H01R25/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A safety outlet and plug device of the continuous access type comprising electrically coacting outlet means and plug means, said outlet means including at least two spaced and substantially parallel curved channels of generally arcuate configuration, said channels each being in different planes and curving in the same direction, each of said channels being formed with a closed bottom at one end and a thin slot at the other end, a conductor formed of a thin strip of resilient metal lining the closed bottom of each said channels, said conductor having a U-shaped configuration and the ends of said conductor being flared outwardly, each of said channels having shoulders formed therein and engaged by said flared conductor ends for retaining said conductors in said respective channels, said plug means including at least two spaced and substantially parallel curved strips of elastic metal having a generally arcuate configuration, said strips each being in different planes and curving in the same direction, said parallel curved strips having a greater radius of curvature than said parallel curved channels so that said parallel curved strips may be simultaneously inserted within said parallel curved channels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A safety outlet and plug device of the continuous access type comprising electrically coacting outlet means and plug means, said outlet means including at least two spaced and substantially parallel curved channels of generally arcuate configuration, said channels each being in different planes and curving in the same direction, each of said channels being formed with a closed bottom at one end and a thin slot at the other end, a conductor formed of a thin strip of resilient metal lining the closed bottom of each said channels, said conductor having a U-shaped configuration and the ends of said conductor being flared outwardly, each of said channels having shoulders formed therein and engaged by said flared conductor ends for retaining said conductors in said respective channels, said plug means including at least two spaced and substantially parallel curved strips of elastic metal having a generally arcuate configuration, said strips each being in different planes and curving in the same direction, said parallel curved strips having a greater radius of curvature than said parallel curved channels so that said parallel curved strips may be simultaneously inserted within said parallel curved channels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
99 words
A safety outlet and plug device in accordance with claim 1 wherein each of said channels and each of said conductors includes a concave face and a convex face, the difference in the radius of curvature between said strips and said channels being large enough to cause said strips, upon being inserted into said respective channels, to slide along the concave faces of said channels and, upon being fully inserted, said strips engage a substantial portion of the concave faces of said conductors with an elastic force which insures the desired electrical contact between said strips and said conductors.