Patent ID: 7645936
Filing Date: 2010-01-12
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
1. An adjustable cover for an electrical outlet box comprising: (a) a mounting plate having a collar surrounding an opening, said collar having a distal end region remote from said mounting plate, said collar including at least one tab protruding into said opening; (b) an extension sleeve sized to move within said opening adjacent said distal end of said collar, said extension sleeve including a U-shaped channel along an exterior sidewall of said extension sleeve to allow said at least one tab to travel within said channel; (c) at least one fastener extending through said tab and movable between a locking and an unlocking position; and (d) a locking device operable by said fastener, said locking device configured to selectively engage and disengage said extension sleeve so as to selectively lock and unlock said extension sleeve with respect to said mounting plate.