Patent ID: 7622676
Filing Date: 2009-11-24
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
1. A face plate assembly for an electrical outlet box having an open side and an electrical fixture contained therein, the electrical fixture including an aperture, the face plate assembly comprising: an adapter plate having an opening sized and shaped to receiving a portion of the electrical fixture therein, said adaptor plate further including a projection extending from a back face thereof, said projection having a width sufficiently smaller than a minimum width of the aperture of the electrical fixture, wherein said projection is adapted to be received in the aperture of the electrical fixture for aligning said adapter plate thereto whereby said projection is not attached or secured to the electrical fixture; and a face plate member sized to substantially enclose the electrical fixture, said face plate member having an opening for providing access to the electrical fixture and being adapted to sandwich said adapter plate against the electrical fixture when mounted to the outlet box.