US 12,249,792 B2
Protective outlet cover with detachable safety attachment
Stephen D. Sheldon, Amery, WI (US); and Matthew E. Sheldon, New Richmond, WI (US)
Filed by Stephen D. Sheldon, Amery, WI (US); and Matthew E. Sheldon, New Richmond, WI (US)
Filed on Apr. 29, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/733,443.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/190,436, filed on May 19, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0376437 A1, Nov. 24, 2022
Int. Cl. H01R 13/639 (2006.01); H01R 13/447 (2006.01); H02G 3/08 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 13/6395 (2013.01) [H01R 13/447 (2013.01); H02G 3/081 (2013.01)] 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A safety assembly comprising:
a cover plate configured for mounting to a pre-existing electrical receptacle; and
a safety housing for removably attaching to the cover plate, wherein the safety housing is a unitary construction having a front end and a back end wall with four side walls extending therebetween to provide an open interior, wherein the front end is substantially open and configured for securing to the cover plate, and
wherein the cover plate comprises one or more pairs of slots positioned near an opening in the cover plate for exposing a socket of the electrical receptacle and the safety housing comprises one or more attachment mechanisms configured to removably engage with the one or more pairs of slots to removably couple the safety housing to the cover plates,
wherein the one or more attachment mechanisms of the safety housing each have a first length that extends from a side wall of the safety housing and in a direction outwardly and away from the front end and further comprises a second length adjacent to and spaced apart from an exterior surface of the side wall from which the attachment mechanism extends, the attachment mechanism comprising a bend between the first length and second length.