On Thu, 31 Oct 2013 08:36:12 -0700 (PDT), Pavel314
wrote:

The old one has one round pin and two flat blades, with the blades
at an angle to each other and above the round pin. The new one also
has one round pin and two flat blades but the blades are lined up with

I'm still waiting for the day when they can make an outlet with only ONE
blade! Three seems excessive on any outlet, regardless if it's 120,
220, 480, or any other voltage. The ground is worthless and there
should be a way to eliminate the neutral. Just supply the hot wire and
eliminate the rest. Lets simplify America and stop using all that
excess wire.