Electricity: conductors and insulators – Covers or face plates
Patent
1985-05-13
1986-12-23
Grimley, Arthur T.
Electricity: conductors and insulators
Covers or face plates
339133R, H02G 314
Patent
active
046313540
ABSTRACT:
A cover assembly for an electrical outlet includes a mounting member which can be attached to an electrical device and a cover plate. The mounting member has extensions projecting from its front surface adjacent its periphery, which extensions are unitary portions of the mounting member. The cover plate has projections extending from its rear surface adjacent its periphery. The extensions and projections mate to releasably couple the mounting member to the cover plate. Tabs and notches can be provided on the sides of the mounting member to facilitate alignment of a plurality of ganged electrical devices covered by a single cover plate.
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Mounting Plate made by Matsushita.
Bicks Mark S.
Goodman Alfred N.
Grimley Arthur T.
Harvey Hubbell Incorporated
Presson Jerry M.
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