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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 1995
Filed:
Jul. 02, 1993
Ernest G Hoffman, Middlefield, CT (US);
William C Boteler, Bridgeport, CT (US);
John J Dennison, Southington, CT (US);
Hubbell Incorporated, Orange, CT (US);
Abstract
A switched outlet having a dead front includes a housing, an electrical receptacle mounted in the housing for receiving an electrical plug, a switch mounted in the housing, a handle coupled to the housing and movable between on and off positions, and a switch actuating mechanism. The switch actuating mechanism is coupled to the switch for activating and deactivating the switch. A clutch engages or disengages the handle and the switch activating mechanism. The clutch engages the handle and the switch actuating mechanism when an electrical plug is fully inserted in the electrical receptacle. The clutch disengages the handle from the switch actuating mechanism when no electrical plug is fully received in the electrical receptacle.