Patent ID: 9742111
Date: 2017-08-22
CPC Classifications: H01R,H02G

Claim:
1. A cover plate for an electrical receptacle, the cover plate comprising: a first conductive element, wherein the first conductive element: a first insulating cover comprising a rear insulating portion covering a rear of the first conductive element and a front insulating portion over a front of the first conductive element to inhibit the first conductive element from contacting conducting materials other than the first terminal of the receptacle; a second conductive element, wherein the second conductive element: a second insulating cover comprising a rear insulating portion covering a rear of the second conductive element and a front insulating portion over a front of the second conductive element to inhibit the second conductive element from contacting conducting materials other than the second terminal of the receptacle; and an electrical load in the cover plate, wherein the load is electrically connected to the first terminal through the first conductive element and is electrically connected to the second terminal through the second conductive element.