Weatherproof cover plate
OwnerMarcus J. Shotey, Michael J. Shoteyinventors
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Abstract
A weatherproof cover plate is disclosed. A continuous ridge on the base is disclosed in association with a gasket and a biased hinge to provide additional protection against the weather. Particular implementations include an opening in the gasket and the lid. 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 knock-outs in the lid are disclosed. Other embodiments include bubble cover plates having gaps between the lid and the base to allow a cord to pass therethrough when the lid is close.
Claims22
A cover plate for an electrical outlet, the cover plate comprising:
- a base comprising an electrical device aperture therethrough, a box mounting screw aperture therethrough, and a ridge, the ridge comprising at least one cord catch and a lip;
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- a lid coupled to the base by a hinge;
- wherein the lip faces the lid, the cord catch comprises at least one opening in the ridge of the base wherein a portion of the at least one opening extends substantially parallel with the lip;
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- wherein the at least one opening comprises at least three sides and at least one of the at least three sides extends in a direction substantially parallel with the lip.
A cover plate for an electrical outlet, the cover plate comprising:
- a base comprising an electrical device aperture therethrough, a box mounting screw aperture therethrough for mounting the base to an electrical outlet box, and a ridge, the ridge comprising at least one cord catch and a lip;
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- a lid coupled to the base by a hinge;
- wherein the lip faces the lid, the cord catch comprises at least one opening in the ridge of the base, and a portion of the at least one opening extends substantially parallel with the lip;
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- wherein the portion of the at least one opening comprises at least one side and the at least one side is configured to restrict movement of a cord in a direction substantially perpendicular to the lip when a cord is inserted into the cord catch.
A cord catch for a cover plate for an electrical outlet, the cord catch comprising:
- at least one opening in a ridge of a base, the ridge comprising a lip, the base coupled to a lid by a hinge and the lip facing the lid;
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- wherein the base comprises an electrical device aperture therethrough and a box mounting screw aperture therethrough for mounting the base to an electrical outlet box;
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- wherein the at least one opening comprises a first portion comprising at least one slanted edge and a second portion, the second portion extending from the at least one slanted edge of the first portion.
A cover plate for an electrical outlet, the cover plate comprising:
- a base comprising an electrical device aperture therethrough, a box mounting screw aperture therethrough, and a ridge, the ridge comprising at least one cord catch and a lip;
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- a lid coupled to the base by a hinge;
- wherein the lip faces the lid, the cord catch comprises at least one opening in the ridge of the base wherein a portion of the at least one opening extends substantially parallel with the lip;
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- wherein the portion of the at least one opening of the cord catch that extends substantially parallel with the lip comprises an edge and the edge comprises at least one curve, wherein the at least one curve in the edge narrows the portion of the at least one opening such that a cord inserted therein is restricted in its movement therethrough.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.