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The present invention is a junction box cover for use in conjunction with a junction box. The junction box cover includes a plate element having a rim portion, an elevated portion, and a transition portion connecting the rim portion with the elevated portion. The plate element has at least one slot

The present invention is a junction box cover for use in conjunction with a junction box. The junction box cover includes a plate element having a rim portion, an elevated portion, and a transition portion connecting the rim portion with the elevated portion. The plate element has at least one slot on the rim portion, which is configured to accept a fastening mechanism. In operation, the junction box cover is placed over an open side of the junction box, and the junction box cover is secured to the junction box via the fastening mechanism extending through the slot.

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1. A junction box cover, comprising:a plate element having a rim portion, an octagonal elevated portion, and a transition portion connecting the rim portion with the octagonal elevated portion, wherein the octagonal elevated portion is continuously planar; and at least one slot on the rim portion of

1. A junction box cover, comprising:a plate element having a rim portion, an octagonal elevated portion, and a transition portion connecting the rim portion with the octagonal elevated portion, wherein the octagonal elevated portion is continuously planar; and at least one slot on the rim portion of the plate element and configured to accept a fastening mechanism; wherein, in operation, the junction box cover is placed over an open side of a junction box, and the junction box cover is secured to the junction box via the fastening mechanism extending through the at least one slot. 2. The junction box cover of claim 1, wherein the plate element has a square shape, and the at least one slot extends through a first edge and into the rim portion adjacent a first corner of the plate element at a angular orientation, with respect to the first edge of the plate element.3. The junction box cover of claim 2, wherein the angular orientation is 45°.4. The junction box cover of claim 2, further comprising a second slot extending through a second edge and into the rim portion of the plate element and configured to accept a second fastening mechanism.5. The junction box cover of claim 1, wherein the plate element has a square shape, the at least one slot extends through a first edge and into the rim portion adjacent a first corner of the plate element at a angular orientation, with respect to the first edge of the plate element, and the second slot extends through a second edge and into the rim portion of the plate element.6. The junction box cover of claim 5, wherein the second slot extends through the second edge and into the rim portion adjacent a second corner of the plate element at a angular orientation, with respect to the second edge of the plate element.7. The junction box cover of claim 6, wherein the angular orientation of the second slot is parallel to the angular orientation of the first slot.8. The junction box cover of claim 5, wherein the second slot extends through a second corner of the plate element at an angle transverse to the angular orientation of the first slot.9. The junction box cover of claim 1, wherein the plate element has a octagonal shape.10. The junction box cover of claim 9, wherein the at least one slot extends through the rim portion of the plate element adjacent a first edge of the plate element.11. The junction box cover of claim 10, wherein the at least one slot extends at an angle parallel to the angle of the first edge of the plate element.12. The junction box cover of claim 9, further comprising a second slot extending through a second edge and into the rim portion of the plate element and configured to accept a second fastening mechanism.13. The junction box cover of claim 12, wherein the second slot extends through a second corner of the plate element at an angle transverse to the angular orientation of the first slot.14. The junction box cover of claim 1, wherein the octagonal elevated portion of the plate element lies on a different plane than the rim portion of the plate element.15. The junction box cover of claim 1, wherein the fastening mechanism is a screw.16. The junction box cover of claim 1, wherein the plate element is formed of a galvanized carbon steel.17. A junction box cover, comprising:a square-shaped plate element having a rim portion, an octagonal elevated portion, and a transition portion connecting the rim portion with the octagonal elevated portion, wherein the octagonal elevated portion is continuously planar; a first slot on the rim portion of the plate element and configured to accept a first fastening mechanism; a second slot extending through an edge and into the rim portion of the plate element and configured to accept a second fastening mechanism; wherein the octagonal elevated portion of the plate element lies on a different plane than the rim portion of the plate element; and wherein, in operation, the junction box cover is placed over an open aide of a junction box, and the junction box cover is secured to the junction box via the first fastening mechanism extending through the first slot and via the second fastening mechanism extending through the second slot. 18. A junction box cover, comprising:an octagonal-shaped plate element having a rim portion, an octagonal elevated portion, and a transition portion connecting the rim portion with the octagonal elevated portion, wherein the octagonal elevated portion is continuously planar; a first slot extending through the rim portion of the plate element adjacent a first edge of the plate element and configured to accept a first fastening mechanism; a second slot extending through a second edge and into the rim portion of the plate element and configured to accept a second fastening mechanism; wherein the octagonal elevated portion of the plate element lies on a different plane than the rim portion of the plate element; and wherein, in operation, the junction box cover is placed over an open side of a junction box, and the junction box cover is secured to the junction box via the first fastening mechanism extending through the first slot and via the second fastening mechanism extending through the second slot.