Electrical device cover
AssigneeHubbell Incorporated
InventorsMarcus J. Shotey, Jeffrey P. Baldwin, Ryan K. Liebengood
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Abstract
A cover for electrical devices is disclosed. Particular implementations include an electrical device cover configured to mount over an electrical device includes a lid having a flexible membrane. The lid is coupled by a hinge to a base and the cover includes a cord port in an edge of a surface of the cover. The lid is configured to expand through the flexible membrane to an expanded position to accommodate an electrical connector coupled with the electrical device. The lid may also be configured to reduce in depth as the lid retracts from the expanded position to a refracted position through the flexible membrane.
Claims20
An electrical device cover configured for mounting over an electrical device, the electrical device cover comprising:
- a base having an opening large enough to receive the electrical device;
- a lid hingedly coupled to the base and comprising an outer surface and a plastic window;
- and
- a protective layer abutting the plastic window on the outer surface side, the protective layer complimentary shaped to the plastic window such that the protective layer only contacts the plastic window.
A method of installing an electrical device cover assembly comprising the steps of:
- providing an electrical device cover configured for mounting over an electrical device, the electrical device comprising a base having an opening large enough to receive the electrical device, a lid hingedly coupled to the base and having an outer surface with a plastic window, and a protective layer abutting the window and complimentary shaped to the window;
- mounting the electrical device cover to a wall with a plurality of fasteners;
- and,
- removing the protective layer from the window.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.