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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2004
Ian O'connell, Hampstead, London NW3 1HE, GB;
Michelle Clare O'connell, London N20 0AD, GB;
Michael Ioannou, London N20 0AD, GB;
Ian O'Connell, Hampstead, London NW3 1HE, GB;
Michelle Clare O'Connell, London N20 0AD, GB;
Michael Ioannou, London N20 0AD, GB;
Other;
Abstract
A protective cover () for a socket has an upper frame () that locates behind a faceplate of the socket and a cable tie member () with apertures () for passage of cable leads connected to plugs mounted in the socket. The upper frame () has a cover panel () pivotal between an open position allowing access to the plugs and a closed position concealing the plugs. The apertures () are provided with cable ties () that are inserted into slots () to retain the cable leads and transfer pulling forces applied to the cable leads to the frame () via the tie member ().