Electrical Outlet Cover
AssigneeGrease Armor USA, Inc.
InventorJames Fabiszewski
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Abstract
A faceplate unit for use with an electrical receptacle includes a planar body configured for mounting to the receptacle using one or more fasteners. An integrally formed mounting bracket is located on a top side of the planar body and includes an offset portion extending along the length of the faceplate. The offset portion is configured to engage a complementary structure to facilitate secure and removable attachment. The faceplate unit may further include features such as safety posts and environmental seals to enhance protection against contaminants and improve installation stability.
Claims20
An electrical outlet cover assembly comprising:
- an outlet cover unit comprising an upper section with a lip portion, a front section, a left-side section, a right-side section, and an open end opposite the front section, the outlet cover unit configured to enclose an electrical plug inserted into an electrical receptacle;
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- a faceplate unit comprising a planar body configured to be mounted to the electrical receptacle using one or more fasteners, and a mounting bracket integrally formed on a top side of the planar body, wherein
- the mounting bracket comprises an offset portion extending along a lengthwise direction of the faceplate unit, the offset portion configured to releasably engage the lip portion of the outlet cover unit to securely and removably attach the outlet cover unit to the faceplate unit,
- whereby the electrical cover unit and the faceplate unit together form a protective enclosure around the electrical plug to inhibit ingress of contaminants.
A faceplate unit configured for use with an electrical outlet cover assembly, comprising:
- a planar body configured to be mounted to the electrical receptacle using one or more fasteners;
- and
- a mounting bracket integrally formed on the planar body, the mounting bracket comprising an offset portion extending along a lengthwise direction of the planar body,
- wherein the offset portion is configured to engage a complementary structure to facilitate secure and removable attachment.
A method for installing an electrical outlet cover assembly to protect an electrical receptacle, the method comprising:
- mounting a faceplate to an electrical receptacle, the faceplate comprising a planar body with an integrally formed mounting bracket having an offset portion extending along a lengthwise direction of the faceplate;
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- attaching an outlet cover unit to the faceplate by engaging a lip portion of the outlet cover unit with the offset portion of the mounting bracket, the outlet cover unit comprising an upper section with the lip portion, a front section, a left-side section, a right-side section, and an open end opposite the front section, thereby forming a protective enclosure around an electrical plug inserted into the electrical receptacle.
A method of installing a faceplate unit to an electrical receptacle, the method comprising:
- positioning a faceplate unit over an electrical receptacle, the faceplate unit comprising a planar body and an integrally formed mounting bracket;
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- securing the faceplate unit to the electrical receptacle using one or more fasteners inserted through mounting holes in the planar body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.