Patent ID: 8242364
Filing Date: 2012-08-14
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
1. An electrical cover plate assembly comprising: a frame having a finished surface and at least one adapter plate recess in the finished surface, the adapter plate recess comprising an electrical device aperture and at least one adapter coupling aperture through the frame such that the electrical device aperture is recessed with respect to the finished surface; and at least one adapter plate configured to couple directly to the frame, the at least one adapter plate comprising at least one plug opening extending through the adapter plate, sized to allow at least one plug blade through the plug opening and configured to removably couple to the electrical device face, and at least one projection extending from a surface of the adapter plate on each of at least two opposing sides of the adapter plate and arranged to align with and extend into adapter coupling apertures in the adapter plate recess; and a door hingedly coupled to the adapter plate and selectively covering the at least one plug opening of the adapter plate.