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US 11,955,787 B2Granted
Electrical panel cover fastening system
OwnerMichael W. Hicokinventor
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Abstract
An electrical panel cover fastening system includes a disc and a post. The disc includes an outer surface, a first inner surface, a second inner surface, and a side surface. The outer surface is disposed on a first plane. The first inner surface is disposed on a second plane. The first plane is disposed substantially parallel with the second plane. The second inner surface is disposed on a third plane. The first inner surface is disposed adjacent to the second inner surface. The post includes a first end and a second end. The post is disposed on a first axis. The first end of the post is coupled to the first inner surface of the disc. Where the post is rotated, the disc is thereby also rotated about the first axis.
Claims16
An electrical panel cover fastening system, comprising:
- a disc including an outer surface, a first inner surface, a second inner surface, and a side surface, the outer surface disposed on a first plane, the first inner surface disposed on a second plane, the first plane disposed substantially parallel with the second plane, the second inner surface disposed on a third plane, each of the first inner surface and the second inner surface disposed adjacent to one another, wherein the third plane is oriented substantially transverse to each of the first plane and the second plane;
- a post including a first end and a second end, the post disposed on a first axis, the first end of the post coupled to the first inner surface of the disc;
- and
- a raised edge disposed between each of the second plane and the third plane, the raised edge including a first wall and a second wall, the first wall disposed on a fifth plane and the second wall disposed on a sixth plane, the fifth plane oriented transverse to the sixth plane.
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A kit for covering a panel back box, the kit comprising:
- a panel cover for the panel back box, the panel cover including an aperture;
- an electrical panel cover fastening system including:
- a disc including an outer surface, a first inner surface, a second inner surface, and a side surface, the outer surface disposed on a first plane, the first inner surface disposed on a second plane, the first plane disposed substantially parallel with the second plane, the second inner surface disposed on a third plane, each of the first inner surface and the second inner surface disposed adjacent to one another, and
- a post including a first end and a second end, the post disposed on a first axis, the first end of the post disposed on the first inner surface of the disc, the post configured to be disposed through the aperture in the panel cover;
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- a rotational adjustment means configured to be disposed on the second end of the post, the rotational adjustment means is configured to rotate the post about the first axis and thereby also rotate the disc about the first axis;
- a panel back box including an opening, the opening further including an edge;
- and
- a panel bracket configured to be attached to the panel back box for supporting the panel cover.
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A method of covering an electrical panel, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing an electrical panel cover fastening system including:
- a disc including an outer surface, a first inner surface, a second inner surface, and a side surface, the outer surface disposed on a first plane, the first inner surface disposed on a second plane, the first plane disposed substantially parallel with the second plane, the second inner surface disposed on a third plane, each of the first inner surface and the second inner surface disposed adjacent to one another, wherein the third plane is oriented substantially transverse to each of the first plane and the second plane,
- a post including a first end and a second end, the post disposed on a first axis, the first end of the post disposed on the first inner surface of the disc, the post configured to be disposed through an aperture in a panel cover, and
- a raised edge disposed between each of the second plane and the third plane, the raised edge including a first wall and a second wall, the first wall disposed on a fifth plane and the second wall disposed on a sixth plane, the fifth plane oriented transverse to the sixth plane;
- providing a panel cover with an aperture formed therethrough;
- providing a panel back box with an opening that includes an edge;
- disposing the electrical panel cover fastening system through the aperture of the panel cover;
- placing the panel cover against the opening of the panel back box;
- and
- rotating the electrical panel cover fastening system to engage at least one of the first inner surface and the second inner surface with the edge adjacent the opening of the panel back box,
- whereby the panel cover is secured to the panel back box.
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An electrical panel cover fastening system, comprising:
- a disc including an outer surface, a first inner surface, a second inner surface, and a side surface, the outer surface disposed on a first plane, the first inner surface disposed on a second plane, the first plane disposed substantially parallel with the second plane, the second inner surface disposed on a third plane, each of the first inner surface and the second inner surface disposed adjacent to one another;
- a post including a first end and a second end, the post disposed on a first axis, the first end of the post coupled to the first inner surface of the disc;
- and
- a rotational adjustment means disposed on the second end of the post, the rotational adjustment means configured to rotate the post about the first axis and thereby also rotate the disc about the first axis;
- wherein the post includes a threaded portion and an aperture, the threaded portion configured to couple the post to the rotational adjustment means, the aperture disposed through the post substantially transverse to the first axis, the aperture configured to accept a retention means for coupling the post and the rotational adjustment means.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.