Michael A Marchetti

US Patent:

7452221, Nov 18, 2008

Filed:

Mar 7, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/073695

Inventors:

Dennis A. Oddsen - Northport NY, US
Michael J. Marchetti - Bridgeport CT, US

Assignee:

Hubbell Incorporated - Orange CT

International Classification:

H01R 13/44

US Classification:

439137, 439140

Abstract:

A tamper resistant assembly provides tamper resistance to an electrical receptacle. The tamper resistant assembly includes a base member having first and second grooves. Each groove has a first portion and a second portion connected to the first portion. The first portion is substantially perpendicular to a rear wall of the member and the second portion forms an angle with the first portion. A shutter member is slidably and pivotally connected to the base member for movement between open and closed positions. First and second protrusions extend outwardly from the shutter member and are slidably and pivotally received in the first and second grooves, respectively, in the base member. The first and second protrusions are disposed in the first portions of the grooves when the shutter member is in the closed position and prevent lateral sliding movement of the shutter member to prevent insertion of a foreign object past the shutter member, and in the second portions when the shutter member is in the open position by allowing lateral sliding of the shutter member. The first portions prevent lateral movement of the shutter member and allow pivoting movement of the shutter member to positions preventing insertion of a foreign object past the shutter member.

US Patent:

8403712, Mar 26, 2013

Filed:

Nov 10, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/926341

Inventors:

Edward Bazayev - Kew Gardens NY, US
Michael John Marchetti - Bridgeport CT, US
Thomas Louis Scanzillo - Monroe CT, US

Assignee:

Hubbell Incorporated - Shelton CT

International Classification:

H01R 13/40

US Classification:

4397331

Abstract:

A contact member for an electrical receptacle includes a connecting member having first and second ends. A first contact is connected to the first end of the connecting member and a second contact is connected to the second end of the connecting member. A first tab is connected to the first contact and is received by a base of the electrical receptacle. A second tab is connected to the second contact and is received by the base of the electrical receptacle. A plurality of barbs are disposed on the first and second tabs to securely retain the contact member in the electrical receptacle.