Cover for an electrical outlet

- StayConnect, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top front right perspective view of a first embodiment for a cover for an electrical outlet showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 8 is top, front, right side perspective view thereof shown in use condition.

FIG. 9 is a top front right perspective view of a second embodiment for a cover for an electrical outlet showing my new design;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 16 is a top, front, right side perspective view thereof shown in use condition.

The broken lines showing an electrical outlet are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a cover for an electrical outlet, as shown and described.

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Other references
  • Web-site for StayConnect, LLC. http://www.stayconnect.com/. A cover for an electrical outlet that includes a prong for holding an electrical cord. The first web-page of the site is attached herewith as Attachment A, printed on Feb. 17, 2010. Due note that a cover without a prong, which is also shown on the web-site, is the present invention and is not being presented in this IDS for consideration by the Examiner.
  • Pictures of four different versions of covers being sold by StayConnect, LLC are included herewith in Attachment B. One of these covers is the same as that shown on the aforementioned web-site http:/www.stayconnect.com/.
Patent History
Patent number: D666472
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 17, 2011
Date of Patent: Sep 4, 2012
Assignee: StayConnect, LLC (Cornelius, NC)
Inventor: Michael J. Schutte (Cornelius, NC)
Primary Examiner: Mark Goodwin
Attorney: Everman Law Firm, P.A.
Application Number: 29/385,688
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/353; Cap, Cover Or Boot (D13/156)