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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8119912 | Cover assembly for an in-floor box A cover assembly for a floor-mounted enclosure or in-floor box includes a lid that remains flush with the floor and covers the in-floor box while permitting egress of electrical cables connected to receptacles housed in the box. ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8115100 | Electrical and data outlet decommissioning arrangement A temporary electrical or data outlet decommissioning arrangement includes: a generally rectangularly shaped receiving baseplate; a cover plate having a plurality of receiving baseplate engagement tabs thereon, wherein the baseplate has two side walls and two transv... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8110743 | Electrical box cover with insect guard An electrical box cover including a housing and a hood pivotally attached to the housing and moveable between an open and closed position. The housing includes a base wall adapted to be attached to an electrical box. The base wall is surrounded by an outwardly exten... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8101861 | Electrical device cover A cover for electrical devices is disclosed. Particular implementations include an electrical device cover configured to mount over an electrical device includes a lid having a flexible membrane. The lid is coupled by a hinge to a base and the cover includes a cord ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8093497 | Self retained electrical device having positive locking mechanism A self retained cover assembly for holding an electrical device in an electrical outlet. The cover includes a retaining body with a front face for covering the outlet and a rear face with two retainer prongs having moveable barbs for holding the cover to the outlet.... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8088999 | Electrical plug stabilizing cover An electrical outlet plate with a hinged cover to not only cover the outlet openings, but provide a means of safely securing any plug and cord that should be connected to it is herein disclosed. The base cover plate is similar in appearance to a conventional duplex ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8063303 | Safety electrical outlet cover An electrical outlet safety cover for an electrical outlet that is attached to the outlet in place of traditional outlet covers. The outlet cover includes a slide that unlocks another slide containing holes that match prong holes on an outlet. Once the slide with th... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8063304 | Cable protection cover A cable protection cover for an enclosure is disclosed. The cable protection cover includes a cover shroud, a pivot bracket for attaching to the enclosure, and a pivot pin for pivotally attaching the cover shroud to the pivot bracket. The pivot bracket and the cover... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8053671 | Collapsible in-use cover An electrical device cover assembly configured for mounting over an electrical device is described. The electrical device cover assembly comprises a base comprising an opening large enough to receive an electrical device. A lid comprising a lid face, a lid ring, and... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8022299 | Rotatory emergency stop cover with plug-in unit A kind of rotatory emergency stop cover with plug-in unit includes lock cover 11 having shutter 9 that contains raised block b and return spring inside, lock base 15 having groove a, stop button 4 having torsional spring; lock cover has c... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7968795 | Faceplate and electronic device using same An exemplary faceplate comprises a panel, a guiding ring and two hooks. The panel includes an inner surface and an opposite outer surface, on which a number of passageways are defined running through the inner and outer surface. The guiding ring is mounted on the in... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7968794 | Two lid horizontal and vertical mountable electrical device cover Particular implementations of electrical outlet cover comprise a base comprising a first opening allowing access to the electrical outlet, a first cover comprising a second opening allowing access to the electrical outlet, and a second cover covering the second open... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7939757 | Split lid while-in-use electrical device cover A split lid while-in-use electrical device cover is disclosed, including a base configured to couple to an electrical outlet, the electrical outlet being disposed within a wall, the base including an edge adjacent to the wall, and the edge including at least one hin... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7939758 | Convertible outlet cover Implementations of an electrical device cover may include a base unit having an electrical device aperture therein configured to accommodate a face of a first electrical device. A portion of the base unit may be configured to cover a portion of the face of the first... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7902459 | Junction box cover assembly A junction box cover assembly for mounting a fixture on a wall or ceiling. The assembly includes an adapter plate for being mounted on a junction box. A patch for supporting the cover assembly on the wall or ceiling in a mounted condition is provided. The patch is a... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7820912 | Zero profile while in-use electrical outlet cover An electrical outlet cover assembly includes an electrical outlet mounting box having a front edge that does not extend beyond a front surface of a wall. An extendable base is coupled with the electrical outlet mounting box and is slideable between collapsed and ext... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7799993 | Universal water-resistant hinged-lid cover for an electrical outlet box A water-resistant cover for an electrical outlet box generally includes a base and a lid hingedly coupled to the base. The base has a ridge surrounding a substantial periphery of the base, wherein the ridge includes a top wall, an outer side wall extending downwardl... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7790983 | User-manipulated door mechanism for selectively covering an electrical socket A user-manipulated door mechanism is mounted on the faceplate of an electronic module for allowing user access to an electrical socket disposed inboard of a faceplate aperture. An inwardly extending rectangular shoulder formed along one edge of the door is rotatably... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7763799 | Weatherproof cover and hinge assembly A cover assembly for attaching to an electrical box includes a base plate, a body and a cover hinged to the body. The assembly is mounted to the electrical box to protect an electrical device from moisture while allowing access to the electrical device. Hinge member... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7709735 | Lift cover and gasket assembly An electrical box assembly includes a cover assembly, a gasket and an electrical box coupled together by mounting screws. The cover includes a base with a plurality of screw holes for receiving the mounting screws. A support member having an axial passage extends fr... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7674977 | Wall outlet plate assembly An insulated wall outlet plate assembly. The assembly provides the dual functions of both preventing drafts through the outlet and for preventing against unwanted or accidental access to the outlet. The wall outlet plate assembly includes a wall plate for covering a... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7652210 | Protective electrical outlet cover having integrated positive locking mechanism A safety device for electrical outlets includes a body having prongs rigidly attached to the body which can be inserted into the openings of a standard electrical outlet, wherein one or more of the prongs define a spring-biased portion defining a barb for engaging t... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7633009 | Safety outlet cover A safety outlet cover that includes a cover with a front face including plug blade apertures. The safety cover may include a cover with a front face where the front face is configured to cover the face of an electrical device except for a plurality of plug blade ape... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7619163 | Electrical device cover A cover for electrical devices is disclosed. Particular implementations include an electrical device cover configured to mount over an electrical device includes a lid having a flexible membrane. The lid is coupled by a hinge to a base and the cover includes a cord ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7595449 | Electrical outlet safety cover plate An electrical outlet safety cover plate assembly for an electrical outlet receptacle having at least one socket, with apertures corresponding to those in the electrical outlet receptacle for receiving the male prongs of an electrical plug. The safety cover plate, an... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7589279 | Handy electrical socket shim kit and method A kit and corresponding methods for mechanically shimming an electrical socket as well as a pair of electrical sockets, involving a generally planar member having a front surface and a rear surface; a pair of shims formed on the rear surface; and a pair of primary o... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7582830 | Oversized electrical wall plate A wall plate for securing an electrical outlet to a wall or other planar surface having channels that pass through recessed bores on an exterior surface and conduits for guiding the application of inserts for securing the electrical outlet to the wall or other plana... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7554037 | Expandable in-use outlet cover A telescoping in-use cover plate that includes at least two inter-fitting members that enable the cover to be retracted to the wall when not in use and expanded to increase the depth of the outlet cover and allow a plug to be plugged into the outlet when the cover i... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7541540 | Expandable in-use outlet cover A telescoping in-use cover assembly or box adapter that includes at least two inter-fitting members that enable the cover to be retracted to the wall when not in use and expanded to increase the depth of the outlet cover and allow a plug to be plugged into the outle... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7541541 | Safety outlet cover A safety outlet cover that includes a cover with a front face including plug blade apertures. The safety cover may include a cover with a front face where the front face is configured to cover the face of an electrical device except for a plurality of plug blade ape... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7521632 | Door hinge assembly and enclosure employing the same A door hinge assembly is provided for an enclosure including a housing having a panel member, and a plurality of sides extending outwardly from the panel member to define an interior and an opening for providing access to the interior. The door hinge assembly includ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7482537 | Convertible outlet cover Implementations of an electrical device cover may include a base unit having an electrical device aperture therein configured to accommodate a face of a first electrical device and at least one box mounting screw aperture therein. A portion of the base unit may be c... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7470858 | Communication wall receptacle cap retaining system and method To assist in searching, the following abstract includes a receptacle system used to keep a receptacle cap secure through use of an enhanced retaining strap with its associated wall plate when the receptacle cap is unscrewed. The enhanced retaining strap is a separat... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7462778 | Horizontal and vertical mountable weatherproof cover plate A weatherproof cover plate that may be installed horizontally and vertically is disclosed. In a weatherproof flat cover plate, an apron is provided to offer a water shield along at least two sides of the cover plate base. Additionally, a continuous ridge on the base... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7442874 | Temporary protective cover for an electrical box A temporary protective cover for an electrical box having an open front end includes a plate sized and shaped to be removably mounted onto the open front end of the electrical box and a pair of wings formed onto the plate for securing the cover onto the electrical b... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7439444 | Horizontal and vertical in-use electrical device cover A plurality of approaches for forming a horizontal and vertical electrical device cover including 1) providing hinge members on opposing sides of the cover that allow the cover to pivot along adjacent-sided axes for horizontal and vertical mounting; 2) providing a r... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7435903 | Wall plate with one opening for one of more wiring devices The instant invention discloses a receptacle having a shape along the width of its face that is flat in one plane and along its length that has a constant radius. The shape of the face of the receptacle allows for the proper seating of an inserted plug. The shape of... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7432444 | Temporary protective cover for an electrical box A temporary protective cover for an electrical outlet box is disclosed which is attached to the outlet box after wiring is installed but before wallboard is hung over the box. The protective cover has a protruding pin mounted in a keyhole shaped hole through the cov... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431594 | Telescoping weather resistant box A weather resistant telescoping enclosure for enclosing a receptacle or other device is provided that comprises a telescoping cover over an enclosed base portion and an irregularly shaped cutout on its mounting surface that permits positioning of the base portion ov... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7427714 | Conduit junction box replacement cover A conduit junction box replacement cover for electrical conduit junction boxes. The replacement cover can replace a conventionally designed cover on a conduit junction box that contains corroded or otherwise damaged threaded holes rendering the installation of a con... | 09/23/2008 |
