Patent ID: 6037542
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: H01H,H02G

Abstract:
A cover plate for covering an electrical light switch box or an electrical outlet box while still allowing access to a light switch or electrical outlet therein, which may be attached using the mounting screws commonly found with said light switch box or said outlet box, comprising:a. at least one lower substrate, sized to completely cover either of said boxes, with said at least one lower substrate including a relief slot passing completely therethrough, with said relief slot being sized and configured to allow access to a front face of either of said boxes;b. an upper substrate, adhesively affixed to said at least one lower substrate, sized to completely cover either of said boxes, with said upper substrate including at least one slot passing completely therethrough, with said at least one slot being sized and configured to allow access to said light switch, with said upper substrate further including at least one mounting hole, with said at least one mounting hole being sized and located to accommodate said mounting screws;c. a plurality of electrically insulating tiles, extending upward from said upper substrate and adhesively affixed thereto in any desired pattern; andd. a layer of grout, placed in the gaps between said tiles and adhesively affixed to said upper substrate.