Presenting two patented Safety Receptacle designs that exceed the safety of Tamper Resistant (TR) receptacles and restore the plug-in experience to the ease and simplicity of the old non-safety receptacles.
Tamper Resistant receptacles have been mandated for electrical safety by the National Electrical Code (NEC) for all new construction and renovation. However, many states have not adopted the NEC into law, so the traditional non-safety receptacles are still widely used, creating a danger for small children and the mentally deficient. In this website we show the deficiencies of the TR receptacles and present two patented Safety Receptacle (SR) designs that exceed the safety of the TR receptacles. Prototypes of each design have the same ease of plug insertion as the non-safety receptacles .
Two patented Safety Receptacle designs that deliver better safety with easy plug-in use.
Our patented Safety Receptacle designs are built to provide a higher level of electrical safety while maintaining the ease of use people expect from traditional outlets. Designed with both protection and practicality in mind, these receptacles address the limitations of standard tamper-resistant outlets and offer a smarter, safer solution for modern electrical systems.
Safety Receptacles allow access to power only when the size and shape match standard plug blades. This prevents foreign objects from reaching the power source and provides stronger protection than standard tamper resistant receptacles.
Unlike many TR receptacles that cause plug-in frustration, our design eliminates the rejection problem and allows smooth, easy plug insertion similar to traditional outlets.
Our receptacles are designed to be compatible with standard electrical boxes and wiring, making installation simple for electricians and contractors.
Electrical safety is of paramount importance, especially when it comes to protecting vulnerable populations such as children. The US Electrical Code’s mandated TR receptacles with shutters over the blade slots can be cumbersome to use and do not protect against sticking two foreign objects such as wires or bobby pins into the blade slots of a TR receptacle, which can lead to electrocution. Both patented designs of our Safety Receptacles prevent access to power with either one or two foreign objects based on the size and shape of standard plug blades, This greatly increasing the margin of safety over that of the mandated TR receptacles. With Safety Receptacles, you can have peace of mind knowing that your loved ones are protected from electrical hazards.
Tamper-resistant (TR) receptacles, which the above receptacles will replace, have been mandated by the US Electrical Code since 2008 for all new construction and renovation. The public dislikes these receptacles because of the difficulty of plugging in, but they accept them because of their supposed safety.
We would like to provide a prototype for anyone who is thinking seriously of manufacturing and marketing our Safety Receptacles. For patent 1 design we only have a single whole receptacle prototype, but arrangements could be made to ship it to an interested party for a short examination period. For the patent 2 design we have a limited number of partial prototypes which are sufficient to show the ease of plug entry and safety properties of the design.
Unlike US Electrical Code mandated Tamper Resistant receptacles which use shutters over the power blade slots that can be easily opened by two small objects, patented Safety Receptacles prevent access to power by foreign objects based on the size and shape characteristics of standard plug blades. This greatly increases the margin of safety and reduces the risk of electrocution, even when multiple foreign objects are pressed into the plug blade slots.
Safety Receptacles have the approximately the same dimensions of standard receptacles, making them easy to replace standard receptacles. They restore the plug insertion experience to that of the old non-safety receptacles, and are without shutters over the blade slots that can cause rejection.
The US Electrical Code requires special outlets called "Tamper Resistant receptacles" in new buildings and renovations supposedly to improve safety, but this website shows that they do very little to improve safety. They are good at stopping the insertion of one foreign object into a receptacle, but with two such objects the shutters are easily opened. In this website we show that you can stick one object into any receptacle near the floor and not get a shock as long as you do not touch the receptacle cover screw at the same time (it is electrically connected to ground). Replacing that screw with a plastic screw would make the old non-safety receptacles just as safe as Tamper Resistant receptacles. The real danger is sticking two foreign objects into the blade slots which can lead to electrocution. The Tamper Resistant receptacle's shutters are easily opened by two such objects. Our patented Safety Receptacles are not so opened. They are safer and more convenient to use than the Tamper Resistant receptacles, which are disliked by most of those that have them. We are seeking to sell or license the patents to a company or entrepreneur who will manufacture and market the Safety Receptacles.
Safety Receptacles would love to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about our products, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. You can fill out the contact form on our website, email us at vsandel@gmail.com, or call us at 906-482-6557.
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