US 12,470,018 B2
Tamper resistant electrical outlet
Gerald N. Vander Till, Grandville, MI (US); and Roger J. Barr, Lowell, MI (US)
Assigned to Norman R. Byrne, Ada, MI (US)
Filed by Norman R. Byrne, Ada, MI (US)
Filed on Nov. 21, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/057,514.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/282,884, filed on Nov. 24, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0163524 A1, May 25, 2023
Int. Cl. H01R 13/631 (2006.01); H01R 13/05 (2006.01); H01R 24/78 (2011.01)
CPC H01R 13/631 (2013.01) [H01R 13/05 (2013.01); H01R 24/78 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tamper resistant electrical outlet comprising:
a receptacle body defining first and second outlet openings;
a receptacle contact mounted in said receptacle body and accessible through said first outlet opening;
a live contact mounted in said receptacle body, wherein in a default position said live contact is spaced apart from said receptacle contact; and
an actuator mounted in said receptacle body and configured to urge said live contact away from the default position and into engagement with said receptacle contact to energize said receptacle contact in response to insertion of a prong through said second outlet opening.