Patent ID: 7323639
Filing Date: 2008-01-29
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
1. An in-use weather protective electrical outlet cover for an electrical outlet comprising at least one socket face and at least one mounting screw aperture, the electrical outlet cover comprising: a base assembly comprising an adapter coupled to a base; wherein the adapter has at least one opening extending through the adapter, the at least one opening comprising a size large enough to receive the at least one socket face, the at least one opening configured to surround the at least one socket face when the base assembly is installed on the electrical outlet; wherein the base assembly comprising at least one base hinge member on a side of the base assembly and at least one keyhole slot extending through the base assembly, the keyhole slot positioned to align with the at least one mounting screw aperture when the base assembly is installed on the electrical outlet; and a protective cover comprising at least one cover hinge member configured for hinged attachment to the at least one base hinge member; wherein the at least one keyhole slot is accessible for selective adjustment of the base assembly after the base assembly is installed on the electrical outlet.