IPC분류정보
| 국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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| 국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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| 출원번호 |
US-0756099
(2004-01-12)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Shotey, Michael J.
- Shotey, Marcus J.
- Maltby, Edgar W.
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| 출원인 / 주소 |
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| 대리인 / 주소 |
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| 인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
36 인용 특허 :
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초록
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A weatherproof cover plate that may be installed horizontally and vertically is disclosed. In a weatherproof flat cover plate, an apron is provided to offer a water shield along at least two sides of the cover plate base. Additionally, a continuous ridge on the base is disclosed in association with
A weatherproof cover plate that may be installed horizontally and vertically is disclosed. In a weatherproof flat cover plate, an apron is provided to offer a water shield along at least two sides of the cover plate base. Additionally, a continuous ridge on the base is disclosed in association with a gasket and a biased hinge to provide additional protection against the weather. A novel locking clip is also disclosed. 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.
대표청구항
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1. A cover plate for an outlet, the cover plate comprising a base and a bubble lid coupled to the base by a hinge, the base having a ridge sized and shaped to fit within a ridge of the bubble lid when the cover plate is in a closed position, the cover plate further comprising a gap between the base
1. A cover plate for an outlet, the cover plate comprising a base and a bubble lid coupled to the base by a hinge, the base having a ridge sized and shaped to fit within a ridge of the bubble lid when the cover plate is in a closed position, the cover plate further comprising a gap between the base ridge and the bubble lid ridge, the gap being configured to permit the cover plate to close with a power cord extending through the gap.2. The cover plate of claim 1, wherein the base and lid are mountable on an electrical box in a vertical and in a horizontal configuration.3. The cover plate of claim 1, wherein the gap extends for a majority of a length of a side of the cover plate.4. The cover plate of claim 1, wherein the base comprises at least one opening along a lip thereof which corresponds to the gap to allow the cord to extend through both the gap and the base opening when the cover plate is closed.5. The cover plate of claim 1, wherein a portion of the lid corresponding to the gap bulges away from the base to define the gap.6. The cover plate of claim 5, wherein the base comprises at least one opening along an edge of the base ridge, which opening corresponds to the bulge in the lid to allow the cord to extend through both the gap and the base opening when the cover plate is closed.7. The cover plate of claim 3, wherein the base further comprises a knock-out in the base opening.8. The cover plate of claim 1, wherein the hinge is a biased hinge biasing the lid closed and the gap is configured to permit the cover plate to be biased closed with the cord extending through the gap.9. The cover plate of claim 4, wherein the base opening is an opening to a cord catch configured to pinch the cord therein to restrict its movement.10. A weatherproof cover plate for an electrical outlet, the cover plate comprising:a base having apertures therein configured to receive an electrical device, the base comprising a ridge thereon; and a bubble lid hingedly attached to the base by a biased hinge such that the cover plate may be mounted in either a vertical or a horizontal orientation, the bubble lid comprising a continuous ridge thereon; wherein the bubble lid ridge is sized and shaped larger than the base ridge such that the bubble lid ridge extends around the base ridge when the bubble lid is closed with respect to the base; and wherein the cover plate further comprises a gap between a portion of the bubble lid ridge and the base ridge, the gap being configured to allow a cord to extend through the gap when the bubble lid is biased closed against the base. 11. The cover plate of claim 10, wherein the gap extends for a majority of a length of a side of the cover plate.12. The cover plate of claim 10, wherein the base comprises at least one opening along the base ridge that corresponds to the gap to allow the cord to extend through both the gap and the base opening when the cover plate is closed.13. The cover plate of claim 10, wherein a portion of the lid corresponding to the gap bulges away from the base to define the gap.14. The cover plate of claim 13, wherein the base comprises at least one opening along the base ridge that corresponds to the bulge in the lid to allow the cord to extend through both the gap and the base opening when the cover plate is closed.15. The cover plate of claim 14, wherein the base further comprises a knock-out in the base opening.16. The cover plate of claim 10, wherein the hinge is a biased hinge biasing the lid closed and the gap is configured to permit the cover plate to be biased closed with the cord extending through the gap.17. The cover plate of claim 16, wherein the base opening is an opening to a cord catch configured to pinch the cord extending therethrough to restrict its movement.18. A bubble cover plate for an outlet, the cover plate comprising:a base having apertures therein configured to receive an electrical device, the base comprising a ridge thereon and at least one cord catch opening in the base defined along an edge of the ridge, the cord catch opening including a first cord catch portion extending from the ridge opening to a second cord catch portion extending in a direction toward an end of the base, the second cord catch portion having a side in the immediate direction of the edge of the ridge, the second portion side being defined by the ridge; and a bubble lid coupled to the base by a hinge, the bubble lid having a ridge configured to extend around a portion of the base ridge when the bubble lid is closed with respect to the base. 19. The bubble cover plate of claim 18, wherein a portion of the lid ridge extending around the base opening comprises a knock-out portion aligned with the cord catch, which knock-out portion is removable to allow a cord to extend through the lid ridge when the lid is closed.20. The cover plate of claim 19, wherein the cord catch opening in the base ridge is covered by the knock-out when the lid is closed.21. The cover plate of claim 18, wherein the bubble lid is hingedly attached to the base by a biased hinge, biasing the bubble lid into a normally closed position.22. The cover plate of claim 18, wherein the cord catch is an L-shaped cord catch.23. The cover plate of claim 18, wherein the cord catch is a T-shaped cord catch.24. The cover plate of claim 18, wherein the base is generally rectangular in shape having a flattened corner, and the cord catch opening is positioned along the edge of the ridge at the flattened corner.25. The cover plate of claim 18, wherein the base comprises a first cord catch opening along an edge of a first side of the base, and a second cord catch opening along an edge of a second side of the base adjacent to the first side.26. The cover plate of claim 18, wherein the cord catch opening narrows in the second portion of the cord catch such that a cord adjacent the second portion and extending through the ridge by way of the cord catch is restricted in its movement therethrough.27. The cover plate of claim 18, wherein the cover plate further comprises a gap between a portion of the bubble lid ridge and the base ridge configured to allow a cord to extend through the cord catch opening and through the gap when the bubble lid is closed against the base.
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