Patent ID: 7119277
Filing Date: 2006-10-10
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
1. An in-use weather protective electrical outlet cover for an electrical outlet having at least one socket face and at least one mounting screw aperture, the electrical outlet cover comprising: a base unit comprising an adapter plate coupled to a base plate; wherein the base plate is formed as a single molded piece; wherein the adapter plate has at least one opening extending through the adapter plate, the at least one opening having a size large enough to receive the at least one socket face; wherein the base unit having at least one base hinge member on a side of the base unit and at least one keyhole slot extending from a front side of the base unit to a back side of the base unit; and a protective cover having at least one cover hinge member configured for hinged attachment to the base hinge member; wherein the base unit is configured such that after the base unit is installed on the electrical outlet, the at least one opening in the adapter plate surrounds the at least one socket face, the at least one keyhole slot is aligned with the mounting screw aperture, and the at least one keyhole slot is accessible for selective tightening, loosening, and adjustment of the base unit after the base unit is installed.