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US 7,255,588 B2Granted
Power cord hanger outlet faceplate
OwnerJackson R Wilderinventor
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Abstract
An outlet faceplate includes a body dimensioned to cover an outlet and at least one member integral at an upper portion of the body. The body includes an opening for allowing access to the outlet and an outwardly facing planar surface. The member extends generally forward and then upward from the body to provide a space above the body and behind the member wherein the space receives an excess cord.
Claims16
An outlet faceplate comprising:
- a body dimensioned to cover an outlet, said body including an opening for allowing access to the outlet and having an outwardly facing planar surface and an upper edge;
- and
- a pair of members, said members spaced apart, and each of said members extending upwardly from the upper edge of said body, and each of said members comprising:
- a first portion extending generally forward from said upper edge of said body;
- and
- a second portion extending generally upward from said first portion, wherein said second portions are substantially parallel to said planar surface of said body and wherein spaces are formed above said body and behind said second portions wherein a cord may be wrapped around said second portions in loops, with the loops vertically stacking on said second portions.
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An electrical outlet faceplate comprising:
- a body dimensioned to cover an electrical outlet, said body including a pair of openings for receiving a pair of electrical outlet receptacles of said electrical outlet and having an outwardly facing planar surface;
- only one pair of generally parallel members integral at an upper edge of said body, said members each including a first portion and a second portion, said first portions extending generally outward from said upper edge of said body, said second portions extending generally upward from their respective first portions such that said second portions are generally parallel to said outwardly facing planar surface of said body to provide spaces above said body and behind said members;
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- wherein said spaces are of sufficient size to receive an excess power cord of an electrical plug.
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An electrical outlet faceplate attachment comprising:
- a planar body dimensioned to attach to an electrical outlet, said planar body having a planar face and including at least one opening for accommodating at least one receptacle of the electrical outlet;
- an electrical outlet faceplate for mounting to the outlet either over said body or under said body;
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- a pair of members, said members being spaced apart, each of said members extending upwardly from an upper edge of said body, each of said members comprising:
- a first portion extending generally forward from said upper edge of said body;
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- a second portion extending generally upward from said first portion, wherein said second portions are substantially parallel to said planar face of said body and wherein spaces are formed above said body and above said faceplate and behind said second portions wherein a cord may be wrapped around said second portions in loops, with the loops vertically stacking on said second portions.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.