Safety electrical plug
View Patent ↗An electrical plug comprises a plug housing having a housing face and a generally hollow probe extending from the housing face to a probe face. Prongs are disposed within the probe. The prongs are urged to an unlocked position retracted into the probe and movable to a locked position extending from the probe face.
1. An electrical plug comprising:
a plug housing having a housing face;
a generally hollow probe extending from said housing face to a probe face;
a plurality of prongs disposed within said probe,
said prongs urged to an unlocked position retracted into said probe and movable to a locked position extending from said probe face; and
a piston retained within said probe between said prongs,
said piston slidable between a first position proximate said probe face so as to force said prongs to said locked position and a second position distal said probe face so as to allow said prongs to retract to said unlocked position.
2. An electrical plug comprising:
a plug housing;
a probe portion of said housing adapted to insert into an electrical outlet;
a plurality of prongs retained by said probe portion;
said prongs moveable between a first position retracted within said probe portion and a second position extending from said probe portion,
said prongs adapted to connect to an electrical power source at said outlet in said second position;
a plurality of conductors within said plug housing adapted to carry current between said prongs and an electrical load;
an adapter socket disposed in said plug housing;
a plurality of clips retained by said adapter socket configured to accept a standard AC electrical plug,
said clips electrically connected to said prongs; and
a door adapted to cover and retain said standard AC electrical plug.
3. The electrical plug according to claim 2 further comprising a ground bar retained along said probe portion adapted to establish a ground path to said electrical outlet.
4. An electrical plug comprising:
a housing;
a probe extending from said housing;
a pair of prongs disposed within said probe;
a plurality of curved spring bar portions of said prongs configured to urge said prongs to retract within said probe; and
a piston slidably retained within said probe,
said piston movable between a first position pressing against said spring bar portions so as to force said prongs to extend from said probe and a second position allowing said spring bar portions to retract said prongs within said probe.
5. The electrical plug according to claim 4 further comprising:
a probe face of said probe having corners;
a pair of elongated openings defined by said probe face proximate said corners,
said prongs configured to extend generally perpendicular to said probe from said openings.
6. The electrical plug according to claim 5 further comprising:
a finger hold adapted to a finger tip; and
a post connecting said finger hold to said piston allowing said finger hold to actuate said piston so as to extend and retract said prongs.