Patent ID: 9124023
Filing Date: 2015-09-01
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A heated air and corrosive dust deflecting cover plate assembly for vertical surface mounted connectors for electrical or electronic outlets, jacks and other electrical apparatus comprising: (a) a base plate having openings therein for receiving electrical or electronic connectors; (b) a deflective projection having a semicircular cross-section and permanently and unremovably joined to the base plate and oriented such that heated air or corrosive dust is deflected from power cords or cables coupled to the receiving electrical or electronic connectors and from the receiving electrical or electronic connectors and is at a small angle from perpendicular to said base plate, having a curvilinear shape with all exposed edges blunted; and (c) a means for affixing said base plate to said vertical surface mounted electrical outlets, jacks and other types of electrical apparatus.