Horizontal and vertical mountable weatherproof cover plate
AssigneeMichael J. Shotey
InventorsMichael J. Shotey, Marcus J. Shotey, Edgar W. Maltby
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Abstract
A weatherproof cover plate which may be installed horizontally and vertically is disclosed. In a weatherproof flat cover plate, an apron is provided to offer a water shield along at least two sides of the cover plate base. Additionally, a continuous ridge on the base is disclosed in association with a gasket and a biased hinge to provide additional protection against the weather. A novel locking clip is also disclosed. In a weatherproof bubble cover plate, a biased hinge is provided to bias the lid closed upon the base. Additionally, one or more cord catches in the base and removable knockouts in the lid are disclosed.
Claims16
A cover plate for an outlet, the cover plate comprising:
- a base and a lid coupled together by a hinge, the base and lid mountable on a box in a vertical and a horizontal configuration;
- an apron extending from the base along at least two sides of the base such that in the vertical mounted position the apron acts as a weatherproof barrier and in the horizontal mounted position the apron acts as a weatherproof barrier.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.