Patent ID: 6278062
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
An article of manufacture for a cover plate and a faceplate without frontal screws for flush mounted electrical outlet boxes comprising:an oversized cover plate, composed of galvanized sheet metal having a plurality of horizontal aligned apertures for switches and receptacles with vertically aligned top and bottom mounting holes for switches and receptacles, and vertically aligned shaped adjusting apertures above said top mounting holes and below said bottom mounting holes, said cover plate manufactured with shaped corresponding apertures to be used with various types of switches, outlet receptacles or combinations of said switches and outlet receptacles; and said cover plate with said vertically aligned shaped adjusting apertures having the advantages of being able to secure said cover plate flush to a wall, and to cover exposed wiring, and to correct any defects that may have occurred when the outlet boxes were installed; and an oversized faceplate for applying a decorative covering, said faceplate having a plurality of apertures that correspond to said apertures of said switches and outlet receptacles; and the faceplate, without frontal attaching screws is attached to the cover plate by using sticky back hook and loop material for easy installation and removal; and a plurality of faceplate plugs, which fill unused ones of said switch apertures or receptacle apertures and provide a smooth surface area for applying a decorating material.