IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0763183
(2007-06-14)
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등록번호 |
US-7402749
(2008-07-22)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Shotey,Marcus J.
- Shotey,Michael J.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Shotey,Marcus J.
- Shotey,Michael J.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
6 인용 특허 :
24 |
초록
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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
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.
대표청구항
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The invention claimed is: 1. 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; and a lid coupled to the ba
The invention claimed is: 1. 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; and 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; and 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. 2. The cover plate of claim 1, wherein the at least one opening of the cord catch is J shaped or U shaped. 3. The cover plate of claim 1, 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. 4. The cover plate of claim 1, wherein the base is adaptable to alternatively accommodate at least one of a single round electrical socket, a duplex electrical socket and a GFCI electrical socket. 5. The cover plate of claim 1, wherein the base comprises a plurality of knock-outs, and wherein the base is adaptable to accommodate at least one of a single round electrical socket, a duplex electrical socket and a GFCI electrical socket through removal of at least one of the knock-outs. 6. The coverplate of claim 1, wherein the cord catch further comprises at least one knock-out tab in the at least one opening in the ridge of the base. 7. The coverplate of claim 1, wherein the base further comprises an adapter plate, the adapter plate comprising at least one knock-out and wherein the adapter plate is adaptable to accommodate at least one of a single round electrical socket, a duplex electrical socket and a GFCI electrical socket through removal of at least one of the knock-outs. 8. 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; and 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; and 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. 9. The cover plate of claim 8, wherein the at least one opening of the cord catch is J shaped or U shaped. 10. The cover plate of claim 8, wherein at least one of the sides of the portion of the at least one opening comprises at least one curve, wherein the at least one curve in the side narrows the portion of the at least one opening such that a cord inserted therein is restricted in its movement therethrough. 11. The cover plate of claim 8, wherein the at least one side of the 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. 12. The cover plate of claim 8, wherein the base is adaptable to alternatively accommodate at least one of a single round electrical socket, a duplex electrical socket and a GFCI electrical socket. 13. The cover plate of claim 8, wherein the base comprises a plurality of knock-outs, and wherein the base is adaptable to accommodate at least one of a single round electrical socket, a duplex electrical socket and a GFCI electrical socket through removal of at least one of the knock-outs. 14. The cover plate of claim 8, wherein the cord catch further comprises at least one knock-out tab in the at least one opening in the ridge of the base. 15. The cover plate of claim 8, wherein the base further comprises an adapter plate, the adapter plate comprising at least one knock-out and wherein the adapter plate is adaptable to accommodate at least one of a single round electrical socket, a duplex electrical socket and a GFCI electrical socket through removal of at least one of the knock-outs. 16. 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; and 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; and 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. 17. The cover plate of claim 16, wherein the second portion of the at least one opening in the lip comprises at least three straight sides. 18. The cover plate of claim 17, wherein at least one of the three straight sides comprises at least one step configured to narrow the second portion of the at least one opening in the lip. 19. The cover plate of claim 16, wherein the second portion of the at least one opening in the lip comprises at least one curve. 20. The cover plate of claim 16, wherein the second portion of the at least one opening in the lip comprises at least a second reentrant opening extending from an edge of the second portion of the at least one opening in the lip. 21. The cover plate of claim 16, wherein the at least one opening in the lip comprises at least one barb and/or serration extending from an edge of the at least one opening in the lip. 22. 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; and 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; and 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.
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