Patent ID: 7301099
Filing Date: 2007-11-27
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
1. An electrical box cover plate for coupling to an electrical box, said cover plate comprising: a planar base plate having an outer face, an inner face and a central opening having a dimension sufficient to receive an electrical device, said base plate being adapted for coupling to said electrical box; a collar surrounding said central opening and extending axially from said outer face of said base plate, said collar having an inwardly extending tab at opposite corners of said central opening and having an aperture therein; a sleeve slidingly received in said collar and being movable axially within said collar, said sleeve having a tab at a bottom edge with a threaded hole therein at opposite corners of said sleeve and being aligned with said tabs of said collar; and a threaded screw received in each said threaded hole of said tab of said sleeve, and having an end rotatably coupled with and axially fixed with respect to said tab of said collar, wherein rotation of said screw adjusts said sleeve axially with respect to said collar.