Electricity: conductors and insulators – Covers or face plates
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-12
2007-06-12
Patel, Tulsidas C. (Department: 2839)
Electricity: conductors and insulators
Covers or face plates
C439S538000, C439S535000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11263100
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a wall plate for covering a locking receptacle. The locking receptacle includes a base member. The base member includes a raised portion having a user-accessible receptacle and at least one locking tab disposed in a side portion thereof. The base member also includes a mounting strap. The wall plate includes a plate member having an aperture disposed therein. The aperture is sized to accommodate the raised portion. A notch is disposed at a predetermined position along a periphery of the aperture. The notch is sized to accommodate the at least one locking tab, whereby the user-accessible receptacle and the at least one locking tab are accessible to a user and the base member and the mounting strap are covered by the plate member and not accessible to a user.
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Bond Schoeneck & King , PLLC
Malley Daniel P.
Pass & Seymour, Inc.
Patel Harshad C
Patel Tulsidas C.
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