TWM469647U - Socket protective jacket - Google Patents

Description

Plug cover

The present invention relates to a protective cover, and more particularly to a plug protective cover.

A general electrical appliance needs to be powered by a power cord from a socket unit. The end of the power cord is usually provided with a plug, and the two guides of the plug can be inserted into the jack of the socket unit to be powered. In use, the plug may be loosened in the first place because it is not fully inserted at the beginning, or pulled by an external force, so that the guide pieces are partially exposed to the socket unit. In this way, the user may accidentally touch the guides when they want to pull out the plug, or accidentally touch the guides when there are children and pets in the home close to the socket unit. In addition, when these guide sheets are exposed, it is easy to encounter foreign matter, moisture and sparks, and cause damage or even danger to the electrical appliances.

Based on the above various shortcomings, the creator of this case developed a plug protective cover that can protect the guide piece of the plug from being exposed, and through various combinations with the power cord and the socket unit, the purpose of commercialization and practical use is achieved.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a plug protector that can be used to protect the guide of the plug from exposure.

Thus, one of the plug covers of the present invention is suitable for use with a socket unit and a power cord, the power cord including a plug detachably inserted into the socket unit and having two guides. The plug cover is detachably attached to the socket unit and includes: a retaining wall. The retaining wall defines a chamber for the plug to receive, and the retaining wall can surround the plug to prevent the guides from being exposed.

Another plug cover of the present invention is suitable for use with a socket unit and at least one power cord corresponding to the socket unit, the power cord including a plug detachably inserted into the socket unit and having two guides. The plug cover is fixed to the socket unit and includes: a mounting wall fixed to the socket unit, and a retaining wall pivotally connected to the mounting wall. The retaining wall is pivotally switchable relative to the mounting wall between an unprotected position and a protective position, the retaining wall being remote from the receptacle unit in the unprotected position, the retaining wall being in the protective position Cooperating with the socket unit defines a chamber for the plug to be received, and the wall can surround the plug to prevent the guide sheets from being exposed.

The effect of the novel is that, through the protection of the plug cover, even if the plug is not fully inserted, or the power cord is pulled to expose the guide portions to the socket unit, the guides are not easily accessible. It is dangerous to go to foreign objects.

1‧‧‧ plug case

10‧‧‧ Room

11‧‧‧Enclosure wall

110‧‧‧End opening

111‧‧‧ Sidewall

112‧‧‧Gate

113‧‧‧ side opening

12‧‧‧Bound wall

121‧‧‧Snap surface

122‧‧‧Connected parts

13‧‧‧Installation wall

131‧‧‧Base Wall Department

132‧‧‧ wearing a mouth

133‧‧‧ tightly fitted with the ring wall

2‧‧‧ socket unit

21‧‧‧ socket

22‧‧‧Shell

3‧‧‧Power cord

31‧‧‧ plug

311‧‧‧ Guide

32‧‧‧Wire

Other features and effects of the novel will be referred to the drawings. It is clearly shown in the embodiment, wherein: FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a state of use of a first preferred embodiment of the plug cover of the present invention, and showing the relationship between the first preferred embodiment and a socket unit and a power cord. 2 is a side cross-sectional view, also showing the relationship between the first preferred embodiment and the socket unit and the power cord; FIG. 3 is a schematic view similar to FIG. 2, showing one of the new plug sleeves 2 is a schematic view similar to FIG. 1 showing a third preferred embodiment of the plug cover of the present invention; FIG. 5 is a schematic view similar to FIG. 2, showing the third preferred embodiment. FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a state of use of a fourth preferred embodiment of the plug cover of the present invention. The retaining wall of the fourth preferred embodiment is in an unprotected position. FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing the fourth preferred embodiment. The retaining wall is located at a protective position; FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing a state in which one of the fifth preferred embodiments of the plug cover is in an unprotected position, and the fifth preferred embodiment is shown. Case with a plug The relationship between the unit and the two power lines; FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing the state of use of the protective wall of the fifth preferred embodiment; and FIG. 10 is a side cross-sectional view showing the fifth The relationship between the preferred embodiment and the socket unit and the power lines.

Before the present invention is described in detail, it should be noted that in the following description, similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, a first preferred embodiment of the present invention is suitable for use with a socket unit 2 and a power cord 3. The socket unit 2 of the present specification is described by taking a power socket unit disposed on a wall, and the socket unit 2 has a housing 22 and two sockets 21 mounted on the housing 22, but when implemented, The form of the socket unit 2, and the number of the sockets 21, are not limited. The power cord 3 includes a plug 31 having two guide tabs 311, and a wire 32 connected to the plug 31. The plug 31 is detachably inserted into one of the sockets 21 of the socket unit 2, and the wire 32 is connected to an appliance not shown, by which the guides 311 are energized to operate the appliance.

The plug protective cover 1 of the embodiment is slidably sleeved on the power cord 3 and includes: a retaining wall 11 and a bonding wall 12.

The retaining wall 11 is made of a soft waterproof material, and may be made of a material such as plastic, rubber, tarpaulin or the like, and has insulating properties. The retaining wall 11 has a side wall portion 111 and a cover wall portion 112 connected to one end of the side wall portion 111. The side wall portion 111, the cover wall portion 112 and the socket unit 2 cooperate to define a chamber 10 for receiving the plug 31, and the cover wall portion 112 further forms a end connecting the chamber 10 to the outside. Opening 110. The opening of the end opening 110 is smaller than the outer diameter of the plug 31, and the wire 32 of the power cord 3 can pass through.

The coupling wall 12 is annular and integrally connected to the side wall portion The periphery of 111 is located on the opposite side of the cover wall portion 112, respectively. The bonding wall 12 has a contact surface 121 facing the socket unit 2 and a coupling member 122 disposed on the abutment surface 121 and detachably disposed on the socket unit 2 . The bonding member 122 is made of a re-stickable material, so that it can be adhered to the socket unit 2 a plurality of times. It should be noted that the means for detachably bonding the bonding wall 12 to the socket unit 2 may also be in the form of magnetic attraction, snapping, insertion, etc., and is not limited to the pasting form of the foregoing examples.

In use, the plug 31 of the power cord 3 is first inserted into one of the sockets 21 of the socket unit 2, and then the plug sleeve 1 is slid from the wire 32 to the position of the plug 31, and then toward the socket 21 The direction of the contact wall 121 is adhered to the socket unit 2, and the retaining wall 11 can surround the plug 31 to prevent the guide sheets 311 from being exposed, and the end opening 110 is The wire 32 available for the power cord 3 extends outwardly from the chamber 10.

It can be seen from the above description that, through the protection of the plug cover 1, even if the plug 31 is not fully inserted, or the power cord 3 is pulled to partially expose the guide piece 311 to the socket unit 2, the guide The sheet 311 is also less likely to come into contact with foreign objects and pose a danger. In addition, the structure of the end opening 110 is smaller than the outer diameter of the plug 31, so that the plug 31 can be pulled against the cover wall portion 112 of the retaining wall 11 when the plug 31 is pulled away from the socket unit 2, thereby driving the plug cover. 1 The detachable unit 2 is detached together, and the plug cover 1 does not detach from the power cord 3 when not in use, and can be avoided, so that it can be reused in the future.

Referring to FIG. 3, a second preferred embodiment of the plug cover 1 of the present invention is substantially the same as the first preferred embodiment. The difference between the two is that the plug cover 1 is detachably disposed on the Means on the outlet unit 2. The coupling member 122 of the coupling wall 12 of the present embodiment is in the form of a magnet, and the housing 22 of the socket unit 2 can generate a magnetic attraction force with the coupling member 122, thereby allowing the plug protection sleeve 1 to be detachably attached to the socket. Unit 2.

Referring to Figures 4 and 5, a third preferred embodiment of the present invention is substantially the same as the first preferred embodiment. The difference between the two is that the diameter of the end opening 110 is slightly larger than the first embodiment. The outer diameter of the plug 31 is pre-attached to the socket unit 2 and corresponds to one of the sockets 21, so that the plug sleeve 1 is not disposed on the power cord 3. Specifically, the retaining wall 11 of the present embodiment omits the aforementioned cover wall portion, and the end opening 110 is directly formed by the side wall portion 111.

In use, the plug cover 1 is first adhered to the socket unit 2, and then the plug 31 of the power cord 3 is inserted into the socket 21 from the end opening 110. When the power cord 3 is pulled out of the socket 21, the plug sleeve 1 can be left on the socket unit 2 for next use, or the retaining wall 11 can also be clamped to bring the plug sleeve 1 together The plug 31 is detached from the socket unit 2 together.

It should be noted that although the diameter of the end opening 110 is large, the guide piece 31 can be prevented from being exposed by the surrounding wall 11 and the plug 31 can block the guide piece 311. The foreign object such as a finger does not easily protrude from the end opening 110 to touch the guide piece 311, and thus has the effect of improving safety, and the plug protective cover 1 can be separately produced, It is sold with great commercial potential.

Referring to Figures 6 and 7, a fourth preferred embodiment of the plug cover 1 of the present invention is substantially the same as the first preferred embodiment. The difference between the two is that the plug cover 1 also has a fixed ground. A mounting wall 13 is provided on the socket unit 2 and corresponding to one of the sockets 21.

The plug cover 1 is disposed on the socket 21 through the mounting wall 13 . Specifically, one side edge of the retaining wall 11 is pivotally connected to the mounting wall 13 , and the remaining side edges of the retaining wall 11 . The supporting wall 12 is connected to the body, and the retaining wall 11 and the connecting wall 12 together define a side opening 113 that communicates the chamber 10 with the outside, and the retaining wall 11 is opposite to the mounting wall 13 Pivot conversion between an unprotected position as shown in Figure 6 and a protected position as shown in Figure 7.

Referring to Figure 6, in the unprotected position, the retaining wall 11 pivots away from the socket unit 2 to the left, at which time the socket 21 is exposed for insertion of the plug 31. Referring to FIG. 7, after the plug 31 is inserted into the socket 21, the enclosure wall 11 can be pivoted to the right to be switched to the protection position. At this time, the enclosure wall 11 covers the socket 21 and The socket 21 cooperates to define the chamber 10, and presses the joint wall 12 to be fixed on the socket 21. At this time, the plug 31 is received in the chamber 10, and the enclosure wall 11 can be surrounded. The plug 31.

Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, the side opening 113 is designed to interfere with the power cord 3 when the guard wall 11 is pivoted, and to prevent the foreign objects such as fingers from easily passing through the guide tab 311. Width, and in the protective position, the side opening 113 can allow the power cord 3 to extend outward from the chamber 10 .

In this embodiment, the use of the plug 31 and its guide piece 311 to avoid the risk of external electric shock can be achieved, and the plug protective cover 1 can be manufactured, sold and assembled together with the socket unit 2, thereby adding commerciality. Operationality.

Referring to Figures 8, 9, and 10, a fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention is substantially the same as the fourth preferred embodiment, and the retaining wall 11 is pivotable relative to the mounting wall 13. The difference between the two is that this embodiment can be used on a plurality of sockets 21 at a time. In this embodiment, the socket 21 of the socket unit 2 is exemplified by two. The socket unit 2 can be inserted into the plugs 31 of the two power lines 3, of course, in practice, the socket 21 and the socket 21 The number of power lines 3 can be more without limitation.

The mounting wall 13 of the present embodiment has a base wall portion 131 that is disposed on the housing 22 of the socket unit 2, a through opening 132 that extends through the base wall portion 131 and exposes the sockets 21, and a The base wall portion 131 extends outwardly and is tightly fitted to the tight ring wall 133 of the periphery of the housing 22. One side edge of the retaining wall 11 is pivotally connected to the base wall portion 131 of the mounting wall 13 and is opposite to the mounting wall 13 between an unprotected position as shown in FIG. 8 and a protective position as shown in FIG. Pivot conversion.

Referring to Fig. 8, in the unprotected position, the retaining wall 11 pivots away from the socket unit 2, and the sockets 21 are exposed to be inserted into the plugs 31, respectively. Referring to Figures 9 and 10, when the plugs 31 are respectively inserted into the sockets 21, the retaining wall 11 can be pivoted downward to switch to the protection position. At this time, the plugs 31 of the power lines 3 are accommodated in the chamber 10 The retaining wall 11 surrounds the plugs 31, and the wires 32 of the power cords 3 extend outwardly from the chamber 10 via the side openings 113.

Referring to Figures 8, 9, and 10, in this embodiment, the danger of surrounding the plug 31 and its guide piece 311 to avoid external electric shock can be achieved, and the plug protective cover 1 can protect a plurality of sockets 21 at a time. It is quite convenient to use, thus adding commercial operability.

However, the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, that is, the simple equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of the present patent application and the contents of the patent specification, All remain within the scope of this new patent.

1‧‧‧ plug case

10‧‧‧ Room

11‧‧‧Enclosure wall

110‧‧‧End opening

111‧‧‧ Sidewall

112‧‧‧Gate

12‧‧‧Bound wall

121‧‧‧Snap surface

122‧‧‧Connected parts

2‧‧‧ socket unit

3‧‧‧Power cord

31‧‧‧ plug

311‧‧‧ Guide

32‧‧‧Wire

Claims (14)

A plug protector for use with a socket unit and a power cord, the power cord including a plug detachably inserted into the socket unit and having two guides, the plug sleeve being detachably attached to The socket unit includes: a retaining wall defining a chamber for receiving the plug, the retaining wall surrounding the plug to prevent the guide sheets from being exposed. The plug protector of claim 1, wherein the retaining wall further defines an end opening that communicates the chamber with the outside, the end opening for the power cord to extend outwardly from the chamber. The plug protector of claim 1, wherein the retaining wall is made of a soft waterproof material. The plug protective sleeve of claim 2, wherein the opening of the end opening is smaller than the outer diameter of the plug, so that when the plug is pulled out of the socket unit, the plug protective sleeve can be detached from the socket unit together. The plug cover of claim 1, further comprising: a connecting wall connected to the retaining wall, the binding wall being detachably disposed on the socket unit. The plug protective cover of claim 5, wherein the bonding wall has abutting surface facing the socket unit, and one of the abutting surfaces is disposed on the abutting surface and the abutting surface is detachably disposed on the socket unit The upper part. The plug protector of claim 6, wherein the joint is in the form of a magnet. Plug protector for matching one socket unit and at least one The power cord includes a plug that is detachably inserted into the socket unit and has two guides, the plug sleeve is fixed to the socket unit, and includes: a mounting wall fixed to the socket unit; And a surrounding wall pivotally connected to the mounting wall, the retaining wall being pivotally switchable relative to the mounting wall between an unprotected position and a protective position, wherein the retaining wall is away from the The socket unit, in the protective position, the retaining wall cooperates with the socket unit to define a chamber for the plug to be received, and the retaining wall can surround the plug to prevent the guide sheets from being exposed. The plug protector of claim 8, wherein the retaining wall further defines a side opening that communicates the chamber with the outside, the side opening is free from interference with the power line when the retaining wall is pivoted And allowing the power cord to extend outward from the chamber when in the protective position. The plug protection sleeve of claim 9, wherein the socket unit is provided with a plurality of power cords, wherein when the retaining wall is in the protection position, the plugs of the power cords are received in the housing, and the enclosure The retaining wall surrounds the plugs. The plug protector of claim 8, wherein the retaining wall is made of a waterproof material. The plug cover of claim 8, further comprising: a coupling wall connected to the retaining wall, the binding wall being detachably disposed on the socket unit. The plug protective cover of claim 12, wherein the bonding wall has a contact surface facing the socket unit, and one of the abutment surfaces is disposed on the contact surface And a coupling member that is detachably disposed on the socket unit. The plug protector of claim 13, wherein the joint is in the form of a magnet.