Drip-proof switch cover
AssigneesTimothy M. Johnson, Frank J. Annerino, Lloyd L. Zickert
InventorsTimothy M. Johnson, Frank Annerino
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Abstract
A drip-proof switch cover for covering an electrical box having a wall switch with an actuator protruding through the cover, wherein a collecting reservoir is disposed at the lower end of the cover to collect liquid drippings from the hand of a user during actuation of the switch actuator.
Claims9
A drip-proof switch cover for covering an electrical box mounted on or in a substantially vertical wall adjacent to a sink, wherein said electrical box includes at least one wall switch having an actuator, said switch cover comprising:
- a plate sized to cover said electrical box,
- said plate having top and bottom ends and a front face,
- at least one opening in the plate through which the actuator of the wall switch can protrude for access to a user for actuating the wall switch,
- and means disposed below said wall switch and directly at the bottom end of said plate which extends substantially thereacross for collecting liquid drippings from a hand of a person during the actuation of the wall switch actuator,
- said means including a projecting wall integrally formed with the cover,
- whereby said drippings are collected by said means and prevented from running down the wall below the cover.
An adapter in combination with a switch cover for covering an electrical box on or recessed in a substantially vertical wall adjacent to a sink, and said cover having at least one switch with an actuator, wherein the adapter collects liquid drippings from the hand of a person operating the actuator, and said cover includes an upper end, a lower end, and at least one opening through which the actuator protrudes, said adapter having means coacting with the cover for mounting the adapter, and said coacting means disposed at said bottom end of the cover including a projecting wall integrally formed with said coacting means and extending at least below the actuator for collecting drippings from the hand of a person operating said actuator.
A drip-proof switch cover for covering an electrical box mounted on or in a substantially vertical wall adjacent to a sink, wherein said electrical box includes at least one wall switch having an actuator, said switch cover comprising:
- a plate sized to cover said electrical box,
- said plate having top and bottom ends and a front face,
- at least one opening in the plate through which the actuator of the wall switch can protrude through the front face for access to a user for actuating the wall switch, means integral with the cover including a reservoir,
- and said reservoir extending thereacross;
- directly along the bottom end of said plate and disposed below said wall switch for collecting liquid drippings from the hand of a person actuating the actuator, whereby the collection of the drippings prevents the drippings from running down the wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.