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US 7,318,653 · App. 11/094,156 · Granted Jan 15, 2008

Multiple function wall cover plate

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Patent No.
US 7,318,653
App. No.
11/094,156
Granted
Jan 15, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A multiple function wall cover plate includes a night light, air freshener, and receptacles that replace the existing wall cover plate by single screw disassembly and that can be fastened again in seconds without any risk of contacting hot wires. The user can simply plug the multiple function wall cover plate's prong into the original wall outlet's receptacle to enable electricity delivery and enjoy the multiple functions of the current invention.

Claims (26)

1. A multiple function wall cover plate arranged to replace an existing wall plate, comprising:

at least one front cover and a back base assembled to the front cover to form said multiple function wall cover plate, said multiple function wall cover plate having a shape corresponding to that of the existing wall plate, wherein the multiple function wall cover plate is fastened by means of a screw extending through the front cover to a wall plate holder in place of the existing wall plate;

at least one copper means arranged to supply electricity from an existing receptacle mounted in said wall plate holder and covered by the multiple function wall cover plate to said at least one receptacle, said copper means installed in channels in the front cover and extending rearwardly from the front cover for insertion into said existing receptacle, said front cover including outlet openings for inserting prongs of said external device;

at least one light source installed within between said front cover and back base to emit light through said front cover and thereby provide a night light whenever the copper means is connected to the existing receptacle; and

at least one fragrance refill replaceably installed on the back base.

2. A multiple function wall cover plate as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising at least one heater means connected with the copper means for heating air adjacent the refill and thereby enhancing spreading of said fragrance.

3. A multiple function wall cover plate as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said light source is selected from the group consisting of an electro-luminescent (E.L.) element, LED, neon light, black light, fluorescent light gas filled bulb, and incandescent light.

4. A multiple function wall cover plate as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a number of said at least one receptacle is at least two.

5. A multiple function wall cover plate as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a number of said at least one refill is at least two.

6. A multiple function wall cover plate as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said copper means is arranged to supply electricity to circuitry for controlling said light means, as well as to said at least one receptacle.

7. A multiple function wall cover plate as claimed in claim 6 , wherein a number of said at least one receptacle is at least two.

8. A multiple function wall cover plate as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said copper means is connected to said existing receptacle by prongs and conductive means selected from the group consisting of wires, metal material, solder, resilient conductive means, and combination of wires, metal material, solder, or resilient conductive means.

9. A multiple function wall cover plate as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said multiple function wall cover plate has dimensions of 12-18 cm by 7-12 cm.

10. A multiple function wall cover plate, comprising:

at least one front cover and a back base assembled to the front cover to form said multiple function wall cover plate, said multiple function wall cover plate having a shape corresponding to that of the existing wall plate, wherein the multiple function wall cover plate is fastened by means of a screw extending through the front cover to a wall plate holder in place of the existing wall plate;

at least one copper means arranged to supply electricity from an existing receptacle mounted in said wall plate holder and covered by the multiple function wall cover plate to said at least one receptacle, said copper means being installed in channels in the front cover and extending rearwardly from the front cover for insertion into said existing receptacle, said front cover including outlet openings for inserting prongs of an external device;

at least one light source installed within between said front cover and back base to emit light through said front cover and thereby provide a night light whenever the copper means is connected to the existing receptacle; and

at least one additional electrical device.

11. A multiple function wall cover plate as claimed in claim 10 , wherein said additional electrical device is selected from the group consisting of:

a. a fragrance dispenser;

b. a night light;

c. an insect repeller;

d. a time piece;

e. a motion sensor;

f. an infrared sensor; and

g. a blue tooth electrical device controller.

Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part 1095418900 · Oct 1, 2004
Related Publication 20060073731A1 · Apr 6, 2006