Tamper resistant power tap
A power tap including a body having an electrical plug receiving portion, an electrical receptacle portion on the body, a current transmitter connecting the electrical plug receiving portion and the electrical receptacle, and a cavity in the electrical plug receiving portion. The electrical plug receiving portion may further include a cover for opening and closing access to the cavity.
1. A power tap comprising:
a body having a cover and an electrical plug receiving portion;
an electrical receptacle portion on the body;
a current transmitter connecting the electrical plug receiving portion and the electrical receptacle;
a tamper resistant assembly positioned within the electrical receptacle portion; and
a plurality of slots positioned in a cavity within the body and arranged to receive a retainer;
wherein the retainer is positioned within the slots for contacting an electrical plug and preventing removal of the electrical plug when the retainer is in contact with the electrical plug; and,
wherein the electrical receptacle portion is accessible from outside of the cavity when the cover is in a closed position.
2. The power tap of claim 1 wherein the electrical plug receiving portion further comprises a male electrical plug.
3. The power tap of claim 1 wherein the retainer is selectively positioned within the cavity at more than one position.
4. The power tap of claim 1 wherein the current transmitter is a plurality of wires.
5. The power tap of claim 1 wherein the cavity is cylindrical in shape.
6. The power tap of claim 1 wherein the retainer is a partial disk with a recessed portion.
7. The power tap of claim 1 wherein the electrical receptacle portion further comprises a female electrical receptacle.
8. The power tap of claim 7 wherein the electrical receptacle portion further comprises more than one female electrical receptacles.
9. The power tap of claim 1 wherein the cover allows access to the cavity when in an open position and does not allow access to the cavity when in a closed position.
10. The power tap of claim 9 wherein the electrical plug receiving portion is only accessible when the cover is in the open position.
11. The power tap of claim 9 wherein the cover further comprises a clasping mechanism.