Cover plate for an electrical outlet box

- Molex Incorporated
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the cover plate for an electrical outlet box embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view; and,

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 6--6 of FIG. 2.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D327212 June 23, 1992 Hubben et al.
D329422 September 15, 1992 Fujiyoshi
D336419 June 15, 1993 Leggett
D336744 June 22, 1993 Kahn et al.
2630477 March 1953 Rypinski
3438534 April 1969 Zerwes
4833277 May 23, 1989 Jacoby, Jr. et al.
4835343 May 30, 1989 Graef et al.
Foreign Patent Documents
1462072 November 1966 FRX
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1585760 March 1981 GBX
Other references
  • Faceplate 65B on p. 4 of AT&T Publication 700 289 .COPYRGT.1986. Lutron light switches and faceplate in Lutron publication. Decora switch and coverplate on p. 126 of Interstate Supply Co. catalog .COPYRGT.1989. Smart Switches and coverplates on p. 48 of AMP Jan. 1992 publication, Smart House. Legrand 1986 Catalog, p. 163.
Patent History
Patent number: D350530
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 4, 1992
Date of Patent: Sep 13, 1994
Assignee: Molex Incorporated (Lisle, IL)
Inventors: Joseph D. Comerci (Elmhurst, IL), Robert DeRoss (Naperville, IL), Dennis Stanhibel (Justice, IL)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: Joel Sincavage
Attorney: Stephen Z. Weiss
Application Number: 0/1,154
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Face Panel Or Cover (22) (D13/177)