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Granted Patent B2
US 11,018,448 · App. 15/503,545 · Granted May 25, 2021

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Inventor: Gerald Beranek (North Liberty, IA)
H01R13/5213H01R25/006H02G3/14
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,018,448
App. No.
15/503,545
Granted
May 25, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

In accordance with example embodiments a cover may include an attachment member having at least one aperture and a shelf substantially perpendicular to the attachment member.

Claims (8)

1. A method of attaching a cover to a wall, the method comprising:

removing a fastener fastening a rectangular socket cover to an electrical socket;

removing the rectangular socket cover to expose the electrical socket;

arranging said cover over the electrical socket, said cover including an attachment member having a first aperture configured to expose the electrical socket, the attachment member having a receiving area around the first aperture for receiving the rectangular socket cover, said cover further including a shelf substantially perpendicular to the attachment member and a pair of stiffeners extending from the shelf to the attachment member, wherein said cover is arranged so that the first aperture exposes the electrical socket and the attachment member bears up against said wall;

placing the rectangular socket cover onto the receiving area of the attachment member to sandwich the receiving area between the rectangular socket cover and the wall; and

connecting the rectangular socket cover to the electrical socket using the fastener.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the receiving area includes a lip into which the rectangular socket cover is inserted.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the fastener is a screw.

Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62030139 · Jul 29, 2014
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