Receptacles – Closures – Face plate type
Patent
1993-08-23
1995-10-10
Shoap, Allan N.
Receptacles
Closures
Face plate type
220 38, 220230, 439 38, 439536, B65D 5100, H01R 1366, H02G 314
Patent
active
054563739
ABSTRACT:
A cover plate assembly for a wall box mounted in an opening in a wall, the wall box having at least one pair of tabs provided with threaded holes on standard centers adapted to receive screws mounting at least one electrical circuit device within the wall box. The assembly includes a frame situated to overlie the wall surrounding the opening in which the wall box is mounted, the frame having an inside perimeter dimensioned to surround the wall box, and inwardly projecting flanges having openings to overlie the threaded electrical device mounting holes for engagement by the electrical circuit device mounting screws. The assembly also includes a safety plate overlying and fixed to each electrical circuit device, each safety plate having an outer edge dimensioned vertically to overlie the frame inwardly projecting flanges and dimensioned horizontally to cover the space occupied by the electrical circuit device to which each safety place is fixed. A decorative cover plate has an outer edge dimensioned to be received immediately inside the frame and has at least one opening accommodating any outwardly projecting portion of each electrical circuit device mounted within the wall box, and composite magnetic strips hold the decorative cover plate to the frame so the assembly appears to be free from any attachment means.
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DS Inc.
Newhouse Nathan
Shoap Allan N.
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