Thermostat cover

An electrically insulative shield for covering and engaging an electrical control apparatus having a front surface including terminals for connecting the apparatus to a source of electricity, first, second and third side surfaces, a first projection extending outwardly from the first side surface, a second projection extending outwardly adjacent the second side surface and a thrid projection extending outwardly adjacent the third side surface, the shield comprising

• a planar portion for covering the front surface of the control apparatus having a long axis, and engagement means for removably engaging the planar portion to the control apparatus to provide at least a three point connection between the shield and apparatus when engaged, the engagement means including
• a first gripping member extending outwardly from the planar portion, the first gripping member including an apertured portion for receiving the first projection,
• a first gripping hook member extending outwardly from the planar portion to grip the second projection and
• a second hook member extending outwardly from the planar portion to grip the third projection, the first and second hook members being sufficiently spacially separated to substantially preclude movement of the shield about said axis, each of the first and second hook members including a laterally extending portion extending laterally and outwardly between the planar portion and its respective projection when the shield is engaged to said control apparatus, a longitudinally extending portion extending generally parallel to the long axis of the planar portion, the longitudinally extending portion being disposed adjacent a surface of its respective projection when the shield is engaged to the control apparatus and a fluke portion having a beveled surface for engaging a portion of its respective projection when the shield is engaged to the control apparatus.

An electrically insulative shield for covering a generally rectangular device in an electrical circuit having an actuable control means accessible on a top surface, first and fourth opposed side surfaces, and second and third opposed side surfaces, a first projection extending from one of the first and fourth opposed side surfaces, a second projection extending outwardly adjacent the second side surface, a tnird projection extending outwardly adjacent the third side surface, and a pair of fourth projections disposed generally medially oetween the second and third side surfaces, the shield comprising

• a generally planar portion having a pair of opposed edge portions, and at least one aperture in the planar portion to enable a user to gain access to the control means of the circuit,
• a first, generally continuous C-shaped gripping member extending outwardly from the planar portion, the member including an aperture for receiving the first projection,
• first and second gripping hook members, the hook members being generally planar and extending outwardly from the planar portion in a plane generally normal to the plane of the planar portion, each hook member having a laterally extending portion, a longitudinally extending portion, and a fluke portion,
• the first and second hook members being disposed adjacent the second and third edges of the planar portion, for enabling the first hook member to grip the second projection and the second hook member to grip the third projection, and
• an outwardly extending gripping flange member for gripping the pair of fourth projections to grip the device generally medially between the second and third side surfaces.