GB2240878A - Plug mounted switch cover - Google Patents

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GB2240878A
GB2240878A GB9014862A GB9014862A GB2240878A GB 2240878 A GB2240878 A GB 2240878A GB 9014862 A GB9014862 A GB 9014862A GB 9014862 A GB9014862 A GB 9014862A GB 2240878 A GB2240878 A GB 2240878A
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Martin John Berry
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/70—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2103/00—Two poles
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/28—Coupling parts carrying pins, blades or analogous contacts and secured only to wire or cable

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Abstract

A plug mounted switch cover comprises a plate 1 that can be attached to an electrical plug 4 by way of holes that fit over the pins of the plug. As shown it has a transparent flexible switch cover 2 that covers the switch of a socket when the plug is plugged into that socket. The switch cover makes the switch look and feel different to other switches of the same type, so that it is less likely to be switched inadvertantly, but it still allows the switch to be operated when required. In alternative arrangements, the switch cover 2 may be a hinged box, a box with a hinged lid or an open box. <IMAGE>

Description

PLUG MOUNTED SWITCH COVER This invention relates to a plug mounted switch cover.
Electrical sockets generally have a switch located close to the position of the plug.
These sockets may be used to provide power for equipment such as fridges and V.C.R's which should not be switched off in normal use. At present, switches connected to equipment that should be left ON look and feel the same as ones connected to less sensitive equipment. The power is easily switched off inadvertantly, especially where sockets are arranged in pairs.
According to the present invention there is provided a plug mounted switch cover comprising a plate, that attatches to an electrical plug and an inverted flexible transparent box (switch cover) that covers the switch of a socket when the plug is placed in that socket.
The plate must be thin and of an electrically insulating material so as not to interfere with the electrical connections made when the plug is in a socket.
There are holes in the plate which are placed over the pins of a plug and hold the plate to the plug.
The switch cover is situated on the plate such that when a plug fitted with the plug mounted switch cover is placed in a socket the switch is visible and can be depressed by pressing the top of the switch cover, but it gives the switch a different appearance and feel to usual thus making accidental switching less likely.
specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 shows the plug mounted switch cover, not mounted onto a plug, as viewed from the top; Figure 2 shows a cross section of the switch cover on the plate; Figure 3 shows the plug mounted switch cover mounted onto a plug which is plugged into one of a pair of mains sockets.
Referring to the drawing the plug mounted switch cover comprises a flat plate 1 with holes 3 arranged to fit over the pins of a plug 4. It has a switch cover 2 which fits over the switch when the plug 4 is plugged into a socket 5. This switch cover 2 is a transparent flexible cover.
The plug mounted switch cover would normally be kept on the plug of a piece of equipment so that the socket to which that equipment is connected has its switch covered.

Claims (6)

1 A plug mounted switch cover comprising a plate, that attaches to an electrical plug and an inverted flexible transparent box (switch cover) that covers the switch of a socket when the plug is placed in that socket.
The plate must be thin and of an electrically insulating material so as not to interfere with the electrical connections made when the plug is in a socket.
There are holes in the plate which are placed over the pins of a plug and hold the plate to the plug.
The switch cover is situated on the plate such that when a plug fitted with the plug mounted switch cover is placed in a socket the switch is visible and can be depressed by pressing the top of the switch cover, but it gives the switch a different appearance and feel to usual thus making accidental switching less likely.
2 A plug mounted switch cover as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the transparent switch cover is tinted to make it more noticeable.
3 A plug mounted switch cover as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2, where the switch cover is a hinged inverted box that is lifted to operate the switch.
4 A plug mounted switch cover as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2 where the switch cover is a box with a hinged lid.
5 A plug mounted switch cover as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2, where the switch cover is a box with an open top.
6 A plug mounted switch cover as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2, where the switch cover is an incomplete box.
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Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2253945A (en) * 1991-02-15 1992-09-23 Gerald Edwin Cooper Protective member
GB2280987A (en) * 1993-08-11 1995-02-15 Dezac Limited Switch cover
GB2293271A (en) * 1994-09-16 1996-03-20 Mark Richard Bissell Power supply protector
GB2358961A (en) * 2000-01-20 2001-08-08 Plug Guard Ltd Lock apparatus
WO2007008964A3 (en) * 2005-07-12 2007-04-12 Khanh Lam Compact electrical power outlet system
GB2485219A (en) * 2010-11-08 2012-05-09 Lindsay Mark Carr Switch cover for use with a switched electrical socket
GB2525367A (en) * 2014-02-28 2015-10-28 Designwiser Ltd Warning device for switched electrical socket

Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1567175A (en) * 1977-10-21 1980-05-14 Winkless C Plug and socket assemblies
GB2077509A (en) * 1980-06-07 1981-12-16 Banks Ian George Device for protecting a switch unit on an electrical switch

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1567175A (en) * 1977-10-21 1980-05-14 Winkless C Plug and socket assemblies
GB2077509A (en) * 1980-06-07 1981-12-16 Banks Ian George Device for protecting a switch unit on an electrical switch

Cited By (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2253945A (en) * 1991-02-15 1992-09-23 Gerald Edwin Cooper Protective member
GB2253945B (en) * 1991-02-15 1995-03-08 Gerald Edwin Cooper Protective member
GB2280987A (en) * 1993-08-11 1995-02-15 Dezac Limited Switch cover
GB2293271A (en) * 1994-09-16 1996-03-20 Mark Richard Bissell Power supply protector
GB2358961A (en) * 2000-01-20 2001-08-08 Plug Guard Ltd Lock apparatus
WO2007008964A3 (en) * 2005-07-12 2007-04-12 Khanh Lam Compact electrical power outlet system
GB2485219A (en) * 2010-11-08 2012-05-09 Lindsay Mark Carr Switch cover for use with a switched electrical socket
GB2525367A (en) * 2014-02-28 2015-10-28 Designwiser Ltd Warning device for switched electrical socket
GB2539833A (en) * 2014-02-28 2016-12-28 Designwiser Ltd Warning device for switched electrical socket

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