Electrical cover with indicator
View Patent ↗A light switch cover is implemented in which users can attach, view, and easily replace labels indicating the function of a given switch. A front cover includes a window through which the label is visible, and an indent on its rear side accommodates a mounting plate, a clear film, and a sticker. Tabs on the mounting plate engage notches in the front cover's indent, creating a press-fit mechanism that allows quick removal or replacement of labels without unscrewing or detaching the entire cover. The rear cover, which is screwed to the wall, is concealed by the front cover for a sleek, screw-less appearance. Alternatively, the same labeling concept can be implemented using a single-face plate that houses the window and mounting arrangement.
1 . An electrical cover, comprising:
an indent on a rear side of the electrical cover, wherein the indent defines an indent surface that is positioned in between a rear side and a front side of the electrical cover, the front side being exposed when the electrical cover is secured to a support structure, and the rear side being opposite the front side;
a clear film that enters the indent surface;
a mounting plate that attaches inside of the electrical cover's indent; and
a label that secures to the mounting plate, the label including insignia exposed in a like direction as the front side of the electrical cover, and wherein the label is positioned between the mounting plate and the clear film,
wherein the mounting plate includes a fastener that secures to a corresponding fastener within the indent, and wherein the mounting plate's fastener secures the clear film and label within the indent.
2 . The electrical cover of claim 1 , wherein the fastener on the mounting plate are tabs and the corresponding fastener within the indent are notches, and wherein the mounting plate's tabs engage with the indent's notches.
3 . The electrical cover of claim 2 , wherein the indent in the electrical cover includes an open window that enables the insignia on the sticker to be exposed from a front side of the electrical cover.
4 . The electrical cover of claim 3 , wherein the electrical cover includes multiple windows, indents, and mounting plates to label different sockets or switches on the electrical cover.