About THE UN PLUG.ORG

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This invention relates to electrical safety devices and, more particularly, to a portable mechanical device that assists in removing a standard three-prong electrical plug from a wall outlet without applying force to the electrical cord.

Conventional electrical plugs, such as the NEMA 5-15 plug, are commonly removed from wall outlets by pulling on the attached flexible cord. This practice:

• Causes internal conductor fatigue
• Leads to fraying at the plug.
• Creates potential shock hazards
• Shortens appliance lifespan  
• May loosen wall outlet receptacles

Existing solutions either:

• Require gripping the plug body (often difficult in tight spaces),
• Permanently attach to the plug,
• Replace the outlet,
• Or involve powered eject mechanisms.
• Require gripping the plug body (often difficult in tight spaces),
• Permanently attach to the plug,
• OR Replace the outlet.

There remains a need for a simple, passive, portable device that allows safe removal of a plug without cord stress and without modifying the outlet or plug.

The present invention provides a portable plug-removal assist device that:

• Passes over the prong end of a standard three-prong electrical plug
• Allows the plug to be inserted normally into a wall outlet
• Includes an integrated handle structure
• Provides mechanical leverage to withdraw the plug directly from the outlet
• Prevents tension being applied to the electrical cord

The device is not permanently attached and does not alter the plug or receptacle.