Patent ID: 7109419

Claim:
A temporary and disposable electrical box cover for use with an electrical box having sidewalls, a front edge, an outer surface on the sidewalls, and a recess in the outer surface of the sidewalls comprising: a faceplate having a rear surface; a sidewall integral with and extending from said faceplate, said sidewall having an inner surface and an edge; a plurality of flexible tabs extending inwardly from said inner surface of said sidewall, said flexible tabs including a forward surface facing said faceplate; said forward surface of said flexible tabs located a first distance from said rear surface of said faceplate; and said first distance generally equal to the distance of the recess from the front edge of the electrical box, whereby pushing said temporary cover fully upon the electrical box enables said forward surfaces of said flexible tabs to snap inwardly and engage the recess of the electrical box thereby holding said temporary cover on the electrical box.