US 12,316,042 B2
Safety plug assemblies for electrical outlets
Peter J. Colvonen, San Diego, CA (US)
Assigned to Besvin, Inc., San Diego, CA (US)
Filed by Besvin, Inc., San Diego, CA (US)
Filed on Dec. 8, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/533,980.
Application 18/533,980 is a continuation of application No. 17/502,325, filed on Oct. 15, 2021, granted, now 11,901,664.
Application 17/502,325 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US2020/029474, filed on Apr. 23, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/093,108, filed on Oct. 16, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/839,872, filed on Apr. 29, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2024/0106151 A1, Mar. 28, 2024
Int. Cl. H01R 13/443 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 13/443 (2013.01) 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A safety plug assembly, comprising:
a connector configured to be inserted behind a front plate of an electrical outlet, wherein the connector comprises:
a first body member comprising a central axis, a first side, and a second side radially opposite the first side with respect to the central axis;
a pair of second body members axially spaced along the central axis and both extending radially from the first side of the first body member wherein the pair of second body members both comprise a fixed end connected to the first side of the first body member and a free end, opposite the fixed end, that is insertable between a surface along which an electrical outlet is installed and a front plate of the electrical outlet, and wherein a receptacle is defined by the first body member and the pair of second body members; and
a safety plug coupled to the connector, wherein the safety plug comprises a plug member that is configured to be inserted within a contact opening of the electrical outlet.