Patent ID: 7531743

Claim:
An adjustable electrical box cover plate for coupling to an electrical box, said cover plate comprising: a base having an outer face, and an inner face, said base being adapted for coupling to said electrical box; a collar defining a central opening having a dimension to receive an electrical device and extending axially from said outer face of said base, said collar having at least two tabs at a bottom edge thereof extending inwardly into said central opening, said tab having an aperture therein; a sleeve received in said collar and being movable axially within said collar, said sleeve having at least two tabs at a bottom edge with a threaded hole therein that are aligned with a respective tab of said collar, said sleeve having a side wall with a coupling member for receiving a ground wire; and a threaded screw received in each said threaded hole of said tab of said sleeve, and said screw having an end rotatably coupled with and axially fixed with respect to said tabs of said collar, wherein rotation of said screw adjusts said sleeve axially with respect to said collar.