US 2012/0067610 A1 · ELECTRICAL SAFETY COVER

Abstract

A system, apparatus and method for protecting electrical boxes while allowing an electrical system to be energized is presented. An electrical safety cover includes a box-shaped base and a door. The box-shaped base is adapted to be attached to an electrical device mounted in an electrical box in place of a cover of the electrical box. The base covers wire connection points in the electrical box preventing touching of exposed metal wire and other metal that carries electricity. The base forms a chamber to allow access to a control, switch or outlet located in the electrical box. The door is movable between open and closed positions. Placing the electrical safety cover in the open position allows access to the control, switch or outlet located in the electrical box, wherein the closed position protects the electrical box.

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Dependent claims

An electrical safety cover comprising:

a safety box adapted to be attached to an electrical box including:
a base with a hole adapted to allow access to an electrical device covered by the safety box;
a plurality of walls extending outwardly from the base forming a chamber adapted to allow access to the electrical device when the safety box is attached to the electrical box;
and
an access cover adapted to be moved between open and closed positions, wherein the open position allows access to the electrical device, wherein the closed position protects the electrical box while the electrical safety cover is attached to the electrical box at a job site.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Electrical safety cover

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Electrical safety cover

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Abstract

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