Receptacles – Closures – Face plate type
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-30
2008-12-02
Stashick, Anthony D (Department: 3781)
Receptacles
Closures
Face plate type
C220S003800, C220S254300
Reexamination Certificate
active
07458479
ABSTRACT:
A disclosed apparatus mounts to a wall over a standard electrical outlet and decoratively conceals electrical receptacles of the outlet with a cover that can hingedly connect to the base. The base has a number of holes that conform to the outlines of a standard electrical outlet's receptacles, which can permit electrical plugs to access the receptacles' sockets when the base is mounted to the outlet. The cover can open away from the base to expose the receptacles, through the holes in the base, and can close against the base to conceal the receptacles. Together with the base, the cover establishes a decorative theme that is visually distinct from the electrical outlet and its receptacles.
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Eloshway Niki M.
Hoffman Louis J.
Stashick Anthony D
Suominen Edwin A.
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