Patent ID: 8702446

Claim:
A flush-mounting plate that is adapted to interchangeably receive one or more receptacles, switches, or low-voltage devices, while being connected to an electrical box that is disposed inside of a wall, wherein the flush-mounting plate comprises: (a) a back side that is adapted to be connected to the electrical box through a set of screws disposed through corresponding apertures located in the flush-mounting plate and electrical box; (b) a front side that is adapted to be connected to the one or more receptacles and a cover plate having a planar exterior surface, whereby the one or more receptacles, switches, or low-voltage devices are positioned between the flush-mounting plate and the cover plate, wherein: (i) the cover plate, one or more receptacles, switches, or low-voltage devices, and flush-mounting plate are connected to the electrical box, such that the exterior surface of the cover plate is substantially flush with an outer wall that surrounds the electrical box; (ii) the cover plate is connected to the flush-mounting plate through a set of magnets or mechanical attachment means; (iii) the flush-mountinq plate exhibits a square-shaped outer perimeter, wherein a wall connects the outer perimeter to a recessed area of the flush-mounting plate, with a top edge of the wall meeting an inner edge portion of the outer perimeter, wherein a top side and bottom side of the recessed area each comprise a mounting rim that is adapted to receive and be connected to the one or more receptacles, switches, or low-voltage devices; and (iv) the outer perimeter of the flush-mounting plate is tapered, wherein a transition point between the outer perimeter and the outer wall is adapted to be covered with tape, plaster, paint, or a combination thereof.