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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2007
Hiroki Okada, Seto, JP;
Masahiro Nishioka, Kariya, JP;
Hiroki Okada, Seto, JP;
Masahiro Nishioka, Kariya, JP;
Togo Seisakusyo Corporation, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
Wobbling of a coil portion of a torsion spring for urging a rotor/cover to a 'usage position' is prevented. An outlet cover of an outlet main body has plugholes for insertion of the plug-in terminals of an outlet plug. A rotor/cover is pivotally provided so that its position can be switched between a 'non-usage position,' where the plugholes are closed off, and a “usage position,” where a plug can be connected to the outlet. A supporting axle portion is provided between the outlet cover and the rotor/cover that can support the coil portion of a torsion spring for urging the rotor/cover to the “non-usage position”. The torsional arms of the torsion spring are respectively engaged with the outlet main body and the rotor/cover by utilizing the relative pivoting of the rotor/cover with respect to the outlet main body.