Patent ID: 7674977

Claim:
A wall outlet plate assembly for use with an electrical outlet, said assembly comprising: an outlet plate comprising at least one outer rim defining at least one access opening for providing access to an electrical outlet; a closure assembly securable to said outlet plate, said closure assembly comprising at least one moveable flap, wherein said at least one moveable flap corresponds to said at least one access opening, said closure assembly comprising a central spine having at least one joint for connecting said central spine to said at least one flap, said at least one flap being moveable relative to said central spine at said at least one joint, and wherein said at least one moveable flap comprises a top side, a bottom side and an underlying ridge integral with said bottom side, said ridge comprising a configuration corresponding to the configuration of said at least one rim defining said at least one access opening and being engageable with said at least one rim in a snap-fit engagement so said at least one flap securely covers said at least one access opening and substantially restricts access through said at least one access opening to the electrical outlet; and an insulating layer securable to the underside of said outlet plate, said insulating layer comprising at least one outer edge for defining at least one access opening, said access opening providing access to an electrical outlet.