Receptacle cover
OwnerCordell Eldred Ebelinginventor
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Abstract
A cover for an electrical receptacle including a faceplate. The cover also includes a first transmission tab configured to be electrically connected to a first power line of the electrical receptacle and a second transmission tab configured to be electrically connected to a second power line of the electrical receptacle. Additionally, the cover includes a device (such as a light source, circuit, port, or sensor) in communication with the first transmission tab and the second transmission tab.
Claims20
A cover for an electrical receptacle comprising:
- a faceplate;
- a first transmission tab configured to be electrically connected to a first power line of the electrical receptacle;
- a second transmission tab configured to be electrically connected to a second power line of the electrical receptacle;
- and
- a device in communication with the first transmission tab and the second transmission tab;
- wherein at least one of the first and the second transmission tabs is configured as an elongated, rigid or semi-flexible tab extending from a back side of the faceplate;
- and
- wherein the at least one transmission tab comprises one or more conductive surface structures configured to face a conductive portion of the electrical receptacle.
A cover configured to be received around a portion of an electric receptacle, comprising:
- a faceplate;
- a set of transmission tabs extending, from a rear surface of the face plate;
- a sensor in communication with the transmission tabs;
- and
- a light source in communication with the sensor and the transmission tabs;
- wherein at least one of the transmission tabs is configured as an elongated, rigid or semi-flexible tab extending from a back side of the faceplate;
- and
- wherein the at least one transmission tab comprises one or more conductive surface structures configured to face a conductive portion of the electrical receptacle.
A cover for an electrical receptacle comprising:
- a faceplate;
- a first transmission tab configured to be electrically connected to a first power line of the electrical receptacle;
- a second transmission tab configured to be electrically connected to a second power line of the electrical receptacle;
- and
- a device in communication with the first transmission tab and the second transmission tab;
- wherein the faceplate is configured to be received between the electrical receptacle and a decorative receptacle plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.