Patent ID: 7586040

Claim:
A decorative wall plate assembly configured to cover at least one electrical device disposed in a wall box, the assembly comprising: a base plate member characterized by a first perimetric edge, a second perimetric edge, a third perimetric edge parallel to the first perimetric edge, and a fourth perimetric edge parallel to the second perimetric edge, the base plate member comprising a center portion disposed between the first perimetric edge and the third perimetric edge, the center portion including at least one aperture configured to accommodate the at least one electrical device, a first end portion of the base plate member disposed adjacent the center portion and bounded by a portion of the first perimetric edge, the second perimetric edge, and a portion of the third perimetric edge, the first end portion including at least one first plate connection device, and a second end portion of the base plate member disposed adjacent the center portion and bounded by a portion of the first perimetric edge, the fourth perimetric edge, and a portion of the third perimetric edge, the second end portion including at least one second plate connection device, whereby the center portion is disposed between the first end portion and the second end portion; a first cover cap including at least one first cover cap connection device configured to mate with the at least one first plate connection device, the first cover cap being configured to substantially cover the first end portion; and a second cover cap including at least one second cover cap connection device configured to mate with the at least one second plate connection device, the second cover cap being configured to substantially cover the second end portion.