IP Library Granted Patent US 7,977,572
Granted Patent B1
US 7,977,572 · App. 12/263,189 · Granted Jul 12, 2011

Electrical device cover

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,977,572
App. No.
12/263,189
Granted
Jul 12, 2011
Kind
B1
Abstract

An electrical device cover with a rotatable lid. An implementation of a weatherproof electrical device cover may include a base unit having a face, an electrical device aperture, and a box mounting screw aperture therethrough. A lid may be rotatably coupled to the base unit and rotate over the base unit in a plane substantially parallel with the base unit. The lid may cover the electrical device aperture of the base unit when the lid is closed over the base unit.

Claims (35)

1. A weatherproof electrical device cover comprising:

a base unit comprising a face, an electrical device aperture, a box mounting screw aperture therethrough, a perimeter, and a flange extending outwardly along at least a portion of the perimeter; and

a lid rotatably coupled to the base unit at a position parallel with and offset from the face;

wherein the lid rotates over the base unit in a plane substantially parallel with the base unit;

wherein the lid covers the electrical device aperture of the base unit when the lid is closed over the base unit; and

wherein the flange is located within the lid when the lid is closed over the base unit.

2. The weatherproof electrical device cover of claim 1 , wherein the lid further comprises a pin and the lid is coupled to the base unit at a pin opening in the base unit.

3. The weatherproof electrical device cover of claim 2 , wherein the pin is coupled within the pin opening to the base unit through a spring.

4. The weatherproof electrical device cover of claim 1 , wherein the perimeter of the base unit is located at one of the electrical device aperture and an edge of the face of the base unit.

5. The weatherproof electrical device cover of claim 1 , wherein the base unit and the lid are rotatably coupled at a corner of the base unit.

6. The weatherproof electrical device cover of claim 1 , wherein the lid of the base unit is configured to close over the base unit under gravity force when the cover is mounted to a wall in either a vertical or a horizontal orientation.

7. The weatherproof electrical device cover of claim 1 , wherein the base unit is configured to accommodate a first electrical device type and the base unit further comprises at least one removable tab, wherein removal of the at least one removable tab converts the electrical device aperture in the base unit to accommodate at least a second electrical device type different from the first electrical device type.

8. The weatherproof electrical device cover of claim 1 , wherein the base unit is configured to accommodate a first electrical device type and the base unit further comprises at least one adapter plate, wherein the adapter plate converts the electrical device aperture in the base unit to accommodate at least a second electrical device type different from the first electrical device type.

9. The weatherproof electrical device cover of claim 8 , wherein the adapter plate further comprises at least one removable tab, wherein removal of the at least one removable tab converts the electrical device aperture in the base unit configured to accommodate a first electrical device type to accommodate at least a second electrical device type different from the first electrical device type.

10. An electrical device cover comprising:

a base unit comprising a face having an electrical device aperture, and a box mounting screw aperture therethrough; and

a lid formed as a single unitary piece;

wherein the base unit and lid are coupled at a corner of the base unit through a pin at a pin opening positioned outside of the face; and

wherein the lid rotates over the base unit in a plane substantially parallel with the base.

11. The electrical device cover of claim 10 , wherein the pin is coupled within the pin opening to the base unit through a spring.

12. The electrical device cover of claim 10 , wherein the lid comprises the pin and the base unit comprises the pin opening or wherein the base unit comprises the pin and the lid comprises the pin opening.

13. The electrical device cover of claim 10 , wherein the lid of the base unit is configured to close over the base unit under gravity force when the cover is mounted to a wall in either a vertical or a horizontal orientation.

14. The electrical device cover of claim 10 , wherein the base unit is configured to accommodate a first electrical device type and the base unit further comprises at least one removable tab, wherein removal of the at least one removable tab converts the electrical device aperture in the base unit to accommodate at least a second electrical device type different from the first electrical device type.

15. The electrical device cover of claim 10 , wherein the base unit is configured to accommodate a first electrical device type and the base unit further comprises at least one adapter plate, wherein the adapter plate coverts the electrical device aperture in the base unit to accommodate at least a second electrical device type different from the first electrical device type.

16. The electrical device cover of claim 15 , wherein the adapter plate further comprises at least one removable tab, wherein removal of the at least one removable tab converts the electrical device aperture in the base unit configured to accommodate a first electrical device type to accommodate at least a second electrical device type different from the first electrical device type.

17. An electrical device cover comprising:

a base unit comprising a face having an electrical device aperture, and a box mounting screw aperture therethrough, and

a lid;

wherein the base unit and the lid are rotatably coupled at a position outside of the face through a spring; and

wherein the lid rotates over the base unit in a plane substantially parallel with the base unit.

18. The electrical device cover of claim 17 , wherein the base unit and the lid are rotatably coupled at a corner of the base unit.

19. The electrical device cover of claim 17 , wherein the lid of the base unit is configured to close over the base unit under gravity force when the cover is mounted to a wall in either a vertical or a horizontal orientation.

20. The electrical device cover of claim 17 , wherein the base unit is configured to accommodate a first electrical device type and the base unit further comprises at least one removable tab, wherein removal of the at least one removable tab converts the electrical device aperture in the base unit to accommodate at least a second electrical device type different from the first electrical device type.

21. The electrical device cover of claim 17 , wherein the base unit is configured to accommodate a first electrical device type and the base unit further comprises at least one adapter plate, wherein the adapter plate converts the electrical device aperture in the base unit to accommodate at least a second electrical device type different from the first electrical device type.

22. The electrical device cover of claim 21 , wherein the adapter plate further comprises at least one removable tab, wherein removal of the at least one removable tab converts the electrical device aperture in the base unit configured to accommodate a first electrical device type to accommodate at least a second electrical device type different from the first electrical device type.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 1, 2012
From: TAYMAC CORPORATION
To: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
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