Patent ID: 9620946
Date: 2017-04-11
CPC Classifications: H02G,Y10T

Claim:
1. A method of mounting a base piece to an electrical outlet, the method comprising: partially inserting a mounting screw into a mounting screw aperture of an electrical outlet; providing a base with at least a first edge with a respective hinge member thereon; positioning the base in relation to the electrical outlet so that at least one mounting screw aperture opening extending through the base is aligned with a head of the mounting screw, the at least one mounting screw aperture opening having a first portion sized large enough to receive the head of the mounting screw and a second portion sized large enough to allow a shaft of the mounting screw to extend through the base but small enough to disallow the head of the mounting screw through the base; passing the mounting screw head into the first portion of the mounting screw aperture opening; aligning the base with the electrical outlet so that a socket face of the electrical outlet aligns with a socket face aperture in the base and so that a shaft of the mounting screw extends through the second portion of the mounting screw aperture opening; tightening the mounting screw to secure the mounting screw head onto the base; and positioning a keyhole cover to at least partially cover the first portion while allowing access to the head of the mounting screw in the second portion.