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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2004
Jason O. Adams, Emmaus, PA (US);
Robert Paul Stocker, Bethlehem, PA (US);
Joel S. Spira, Coopersburg, PA (US);
Robin C. Moseley, Macungie, PA (US);
Robert C. Newman, Jr., Emmaus, PA (US);
Jason O. Adams, Emmaus, PA (US);
Robert Paul Stocker, Bethlehem, PA (US);
Joel S. Spira, Coopersburg, PA (US);
Robin C. Moseley, Macungie, PA (US);
Robert C. Newman, Jr., Emmaus, PA (US);
Lutron Electronics Co., Inc., Coopersburg, PA (US);
Abstract
An electrical receptacle defines a receptacle formation of a mating formation pair to prevent a standard plug from establishing electrical connection while permitting an otherwise standard plug defining a corresponding plug formation to be sufficiently inserted to establish an electrical connection. The mating formation pair may include a projection on the receptacle adapted for receipt by a corresponding recess on a compatible plug. Alternatively, the mating formation pair is defined by an opening of the receptacle and a conductor of the plug, each having a cross-sectional height that is reduced from that of a standard receptacle and plug. The mating formation pair is particularly desirable for installation including a receptacle controlled by a dimmer to prevent electrical connection by a standard plug connected to a non-dimmable electrical load.