Wall Socket Plates with at Least a Third Receptacle and Systems and Methods Thereof

摘要

The invention relates generally to a wall socket plate for replacing existing wall sockets in one simple installation step. The wall socket plate obtains electric current from socket terminal screws to power at least a third receptacle by connecting metal tabs on the back side of the wall socket plate to socket terminals, and transferring electric current from the socket terminals to additional receptacles through conductive material, in accordance with the invention described herein.

主权项

1. An improved wall socket plate comprising:
a plate formed to surround one or more receptacles on a wall socket; one or more tabs connected to said plate, wherein said one or more tabs are designed to touch one or more socket terminal screws when said plate is screwed into a wall socket, wherein said one or more tabs conduct electric current from said one or more socket terminal screws; and,
at least a third receptacle, wherein said third receptacle is connected to said one or more tabs by a conductive material and wherein said third receptacle is automatically powered when said plate is screwed into a wall socket.