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	Electrical safety outlet and plug - Patent 4040698
		A wall mounted electric outlet, including an elongated box-like casing having a plurality of longitudinal slots in its front wall, slidably receiving the conductor and locking prongs of an electric plug, when inserted into the casing through a transverse slot formed in one end portion of the front wall in communication with the longitudinal slots.
		An electrical outlet and plug according to claim 3 in which said conductor plug prongs are L-shaped and having the foot portion of the L-shapes projecting in opposing directions.
		An electrical outlet and plug according to claim 4 in which said nonconductor plug prong is T-shaped and having the bar of its T-shape parallel with and coextensive with the foot portions of said L-shaped prongs.
	www.freepatentsonline.com /4040698.html (2581 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		There are two principal outlet types that are in common use, depending on the style of wall construction and the opportunities consequently available for mechanically attaching fixtures to a wall and providing electrical or signal connections thereto.
		Likewise, the invention contemplates an electrical outlet comprising a faceplate of a first style mounted on to an outlet cavity of a second style via an adapter according to the invention.
		An electrical outlet comprising a faceplate (601) of a first style mounted on to an outlet cavity (303) of a second style via an adapter according to any one of Claims 1 to 9.
	www.wipo.int /cgi-pct/guest/getbykey5?KEY=03/28181.030403&ELEMENT_SET=DECL (2977 words)

	United States Patent Application: 0040150984
		At night when the LED is illuminated, the optical conductor electrical outlet glows brightly, with the majority of the light reflected outward directly from the LED 16 or by the reflector 14.
		The optical conductor electrical outlet can also be coated with any color acrylic paint or conductor elements a reflective material can be coated over them to enhance the illumination qualities of the optical conductor electrical outlet and hide the copper conductor and the other electrical elements.
		The optical conductor electrical outlet can be retrofitted to the standard electrical power outlet including, but not limited to, the GFI circuit or any other wall switch cover plate, conventional outlet, power strip, or electrical adapters.
	appft1.uspto.gov /netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PG01&p=1&u=/netahtml/PTO/srchnum.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1="20040150984".PGNR.&OS=DN/20040150984&RS=DN/20040150984 (2332 words)

	Electrical Outlet Safety In Your Home
		Outlet plates have been a long-time favorite in our home childproofing business for outlets that are frequently used (i.e.
		Outlet plates replace your existing outlet plate and have a 'door' that slides closed to cover the outlet as soon as an item is unplugged.
		Outlet plugs are suggested for outlets that are normally left unused.
	www.totsafe.com /outletsafety.htm (541 words)

	Electrical Outlet Efficiency Testing
		The Electrical Outlet Efficiency Test (EOET) is a comprehensive battery of tests performed on each accessible 120 volt outlet in the structure.
		The outlet was faulty, yet tested okay with the standard tester used on a typical home inspection.
		The outlet was failing internally and overheating to the touch.
	www.thehomeinspector.com /Clients/EOET.html (847 words)

	Moved an electrical outlet....
		I was told i had to move the outlet as well and not just build over it.
		I did plug an alarm clock into the outlet and it works ok. Just concerned with the ground wire touching the foam board and r13 insulation as well as not capping it.
		March 13th, 2003 07:54 PM The old outlet box must be made flush to the new wall surface.
	www.bobvila.com /BBS/Electrical/2269/2269/flat-page1.html (371 words)

	Electrical Outlets Safety
		In one case of a damaged receptacle, a woman suffered severe burns to her hand as she was plugging in a floor lamp.
		Part of the plastic faceplate of the outlet had broken away, allowing the prongs of the plug to bridge from the electrical contacts to the grounded strap, resulting in intense electrical arcing.
		Outlets also deteriorate from repeated use, from plugging-in and unplugging appliances as is often done in kitchens and bathrooms.
	electrical.bobvila.com /Article/789.html (564 words)

	How to Replace an Electrical Outlet - eHow.com
		Test the outlet with a circuit tester or an electrical appliance to make sure the power is off.
		Loosen the screws holding the wires and remove the outlet.
		Using the marks on the old outlet as guides, attach the wires to the new outlet.
	www.ehow.com /how_758_replace-electrical-outlet.html (479 words)

	Connecting An Electrical Circuit
		An outlet is pulled out, a new cable is fished into the junction box, and the connections are made.
		Because there was only one wire (the line that feeds this outlet) and no other branches, I chose this outlet as a point to begin a new branch.
		Electricity can be sort of complicated, until you understand the fundamentals.
	www.hammerzone.com /archives/elect/remodel1/lighting/track2ft/connect.htm (579 words)

	Children and Electrical Outlets (Child Safety) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The outlets are usually installed at a height at or near a child's eye level, and a child's curiosity draws them to explore.
		A few electrical device manufacturers make electrical outlets that are intended to prevent a child from inserting something into the outlet holes.
		Replacing the existing outlet face cover is designed to ensure that when an electrical cord is plugged in, the prongs fully extend into the clamps inside the electrical outlet and good, sound electrical contact is made.
	www.statefarm.com /consumer/vhouse/articles/childout.htm (764 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Upon removal of the present invention from the electrical outlet, spring (35) wants to return to a state of rest and become non-extended, and thus, trigger piece (65) is pulled down as spring (35) returns to a state of rest and becomes non-extended.
		As it is an object of this invention to alert care givers of unprotected electrical outlets, it would not be sensible to rely upon the device being plugged into the wall to function.
		When the present invention is removed from the outlet, the alert component (20) emits a sound alerting care givers of open access to the electrical outlet.
	www.wipo.int /cgi-pct/guest/getbykey5?KEY=00/70568.001123&ELEMENT_SET=DECL (2170 words)

	Baby Protectors: Electrical Protection Devices
		Electrical outlets, cords, transformers and night lights all pose hidden dangers to your child.
		When the outlet is vertical, push the plug the rest of the way into the outlet.
		The reason they are so reliable is due to the fact the child cannot duplicate the action to insert an object into the electrical socket or twist the device with their fingers.
	www.babypro.com /electric.html (801 words)

	The Importance of Proper Grounding (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The electrical system will be grounded to either a water pipe or to an outside ground rod driven into the earth.
		For electrical systems connected to outside ground rods, the copper-clad ground rods are only UL rated for 20 years.
		According to the National Electric Code, the telephone service, cable TV, satellite, and antenna grounds must be connected to the ground point of the incoming electrical service to provide proper protection.
	www.statefarm.com /consumer/vhouse/articles/groundng.htm (718 words)

	HomeRepairForum.com - Adding electrical outlet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		There are currently no outlets in the closet, but I would like to add one.
		There is an electrical outlet on the same wall in the next room.
		I only see two wires in the existing outlet (presumably the ground is attached to the metal box holding the outlet in the wall?).
	homerepairforum.com /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=547 (218 words)

	Home Electrical Guide: How To Replace an Electrical Outlet - ACME HOW TO.com
		Only use an outlet of the same type as you are replacing.
		Downstream outlets must also be labeled as GFCI controlled and that they are not grounded.
		Wrap electrical tape around the outlet so that the exposed terminal screws are covered.
	www.acmehowto.com /howto/homemaintenance/electrical/replace-outlet.php (332 words)

	Electrical Guide: How To Test an Electrical Outlet for Current - ACME HOW TO.com
		To test whether the outlet is properly grounded, follow this link to the article on grounding.
		If the circuit breakers were not tripped, the outlet may be in a circuit with a GFCI outlet (ground fault circuit interrupt).
		If the GFCI outlet has been tripped, it may cause other outlets on the same circuit to lose current.
	www.acmehowto.com /howto/homemaintenance/electrical/currenttest.htm (302 words)

	Electrical Outlet Covers
		This night light outlet cover has all the features of the above cover, except that instead of a hinged door it has a spring loaded panel that covers the lower outlet.
		These outlet straps are much safer than ordinary inserts because the strap attaches the insert caps to the outlet.
		Because they screw securely to the outlet cover, the caps won't drop to the floor for baby to swallow, they can't be lost and the strap reminds parents to re-plug the outlet when they are finished.
	www.babysafe.com /electric.htm (698 words)

	USATODAY.com - Doing the 'electrical-outlet scramble' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		We were both determined to claim the Holy Grail: an electrical outlet close enough to a chair for use with a laptop.
		More often than not, airport electrical outlets are located along walls or on pillars far from the seats, where vacuum-toting cleaning crews can easily reach them.
		Instead, the Internet-access telephones also include electrical outlets that don't turn on the juice until you enter a credit card, begin to make a long-distance call, or use the data port.
	www.usatoday.com /travel/columnist/grossman/2003-09-25-grossman32_x.htm (979 words)

	Electrical Extra Touches
		Consider having your builder install extra electrical outlets outdoors, in bathrooms or in a study where there is a lot of electronic equipment.
		Many electrical outlet locations are mandated by the National Electric Code, but there is usually nothing stopping you from exceeding this wonderful set of rules and guidelines.
		But the electrical outlets need to be high on the wall and behind or next to the machines.
	www.askthebuilder.com /NH024_-_Electrical_Extra_Touches.shtml (906 words)

	Electrical Outlet Efficiency Test
		The Electrical Outlet Efficiency Test (EOET) is a comprehensive set of tests performed on each accessible 120 volt outlet in the structure.
		Here in South Carolina and elsewhere there are many crawl spaces, attics, and basements that have been wired by homeowners who believe that they can do their own electrical wiring.
		As a result there are often unsafe electrical conditions in the home.
	www.rpchi.com /eoet.html (701 words)

	FCIC: Outdoor Electrical Safety Check
		GFCIs may be incorporated into circuit breakers protecting the entire circuit, outlets protecting everything on the circuit downstream from the GFCI outlet, or as portable devices that can be used at an outlet to give protection for a particular electrical item.
		Electrical wiring in buildings with areas exposed to the outdoors, including circuits in garages, porches, patios and storage areas, could benefit from the additional electrical fire prevention features of AFCI devices when incorporated in the branch circuitry.
		Outdoor electrical products that may use a significant portion of the power a branch circuit can supply are electric lawn mowers, leaf blowers and snow blowers.
	www.pueblo.gsa.gov /cic_text/housing/outdoorcheck/outdoorcheck.htm (4048 words)

	International travel electrical products. Walkabout Travel Gear LLC. travel converter converters adapter grounded ...
		For electric appliances over 50 and up to 1600 watts; hair dryers, irons, curlers, etc. Not for electronics or continuous use.
		Perfect for polarized, 2-pin electric or electronic appliances such as razors, radios, digital camera, IPods and or/speakers, cellphone charges, etc. Wall plug is non-grounded European.
		Designed for either electric or electronic appliances, and can be left plugged in for long periods.
	www.walkabouttravelgear.com /elect.htm (1532 words)

	Ungrounded Three Prong Outlets
		Although the preference would be that the electrical system be grounded and have properly wired three prong outlets installed, such is not required and a total upgrade is expensive.
		One of the main electrical issues, often overlooked and drastically misunderstood, is lack of grounding.
		An electrical outlet with three prongs, one being a ground, that has no ground wire is like a big sign saying “this system is grounded” when in reality it is a lie, no ground exists.
	www.chrisdhilton.com /newsletters/ungrounded_three_prong_outlets.htm (1558 words)

	Theft prevention System uses the Thiefbug (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The Model TX-PWR, Armed Outlet Box, is a Powerline Carrier detector and transmitter that is used to monitor electronic and electrical items, that are plugged into the AC power outlets, for theft prevention.
		The system detects when the item is disconnected from the AC power outlet, and uses the existing AC power wiring to send a coded Alarm signal to the Receivers or Display Panels that identifies its location.
		They are contained in standard metal electrical outlet boxes that have brackets for stud mounting in a permanent installation.
	www.cepcoproducts.com /pwr.html (326 words)

	Motorhome Magazine Open Roads Forum: Tech Issues: Electrical outlet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Bought a new (to me - actually 1984) Class C motorhome and was looking at the electrical outlets.
		One was loose so I attempted to take it off and noticed the previous owner had removed the screws from the corners and instead put screws in the middle top and middle bottom.
		The outlet is the sort where you strip the sheathing and press the wires into guides which cut through the wire coat and make contact with the wire, while holding everything tightly.
	www.motorhomemagazine.com /forums/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/879018.cfm (310 words)

	Home Tips: How Electrical Outlets and Receptacles Work
		In the United States, most standard home electrical circuits are on a 120-volt line.
		A contact leads from this hole to a green grounding screw that should be connected to the house ground (metal conduit or a green wire) to provide protection against shock when an appliance is plugged in.
		Receptacles for 240-volt appliances, such as dryers, air conditioners and electrical ranges, use receptacles with plug configurations that are different than those on standard receptacles.
	www.hometips.com /hyhw/electrical/20receps.html (300 words)

	Electrical Outlet Safety Covers
		Electrical Outlet Covers, Caps, and Plates to Protect your Baby
		Electrical outlet safety covers, caps, and plates protect your curious child from the hazards presented by electrical outlets.
		We have selected a variety of safety devices for you to choose from that are easy to install and come at a reasonable price.
	www.babysupermall.com /main/browse/electric-outlet-covers.html (62 words)

	Duck GFCI decora electrical outlet cover (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		These duck rustic metal art decora electrical switch plates are handcrafted and painted hammer fl, or rust patina with clear coat for the home, cabin or lodge decor.
		Metal art duck decora electrical outlet cover for the home, cabin or hunting lodge.
		Metal art duck electrical outlet cover for the home, cabin or hunting lodge.
	www.smokymountainmetalarts.com /ecommerce/items/itemPreview.asp?itemid=1481 (196 words)

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