Accession Number:

ADD015227

Title:

Wall Outlet Lock Apparatus.

Descriptive Note:

Patent, Filed 14 Mar 91, patented 29 Oct 91,

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• McClead, Stephen M.

Report Date:

1991-10-29

Pagination or Media Count:

8.0

Abstract:

A wall outlet lock apparatus for retaining an electrical appliance plug at an electrical outlet comprising at least one electrical plug receptacle for receiving the appliance plug-, electrical switching means connected to the electrical plug receptacle for transferring electrical power from the wall outlet to the electrical plug receptacle and for disengaging the wall outlet from the electrical plug receptacle to prevent transfer of electrical power from the ,all outlet to the electrical plug receptacle means for securing the wall outlet lock apparatus to the wall outlet and locking means for preventing the unauthorized removal of the electrical appliance plug from the wall outlet lock apparatus.

Descriptors:

• *PLUGS
• *PATENTS
• *LOCKING(ELECTRONICS)
• POWER
• REMOVAL
• SWITCHING
• TRANSFER
• WALLS

Subject Categories:

• Electricity and Magnetism
• Couplers, Fasteners and Joints

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE