Electricity: conductors and insulators – Covers or face plates
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-27
2006-06-27
Patel, Dhiru R. (Department: 2831)
Electricity: conductors and insulators
Covers or face plates
C174S067000, C220S241000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07067738
ABSTRACT:
A cover plate for hiding the socket faces of an electrical outlet. Particular embodiments of the cover plate are configured with multiple outlet configurations for use with more than one type of electrical outlet. The cover plate is mounted over the receptacle and has apertures for plug blades or thin, puncturable films over the apertures for the plug blades. Particular embodiments of the invention include thickness around the plug blade apertures for receiving plug blades of not more than 0.075 inches between the socket face and the front surface of the cover plate.
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Booth Kenneth C.
Hagen George Lynn
Shotey Marcus J.
Shotey Michael J.
Booth Udall, PLC
Patel Dhiru R.
Taymac Corporation
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