A cover for an electrical outlet, the invention prohibits the insertion of improper objects into an electrical outlet by providing a layer of insulation covering each female element of the electrical outlet. Further, the invention protects against an electrical shock during the insertion or removal of a plug by providing a thick layer of insulation surrounding the outlet. In addition, the invention protects persons and children in particular against electrical shock and prohibits insertion of foreign objects into the wall outlet with movable assemblies covering the outlet. Even further, the invention inhibits unwanted heat loss, or heat exchange in buildings.
The present application is a continuation in part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/600,062 filed on Feb. 12, 1996 now abandoned and claims priority thereon pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 120.
A cover for a socket of an electrical outlet is provided for selectively blocking access to the electrical outlet unless a two separate motions are performed. The two motions include disengaging a locking mechanism and shifting the door to an open position. The two motions are selected to the difficult for a typical infant or young child to perform in order to substantially prevent an infant or a young child from gaining access to the socket positioned behind the cover for electrical outlet.
A safety outlet cover that includes a cover with a front face including plug blade apertures. The safety cover may include a cover with a front face where the front face is configured to cover the face of an electrical device except for a plurality of plug blade apertures therethrough. The cover also may include a mounting plate and a spring element formed as a single piece where the mounting plate includes a receptacle face aperture. When the cover and mounting plate are coupled at a rest position, the cover is configured to cover a plug blade socket in a receptacle face.
