Electrical device cover with keyhole inserts

摘要

A base for an electrical outlet having a front surface and a back surface, at least one opening extending there through, the at least one opening having a size large enough to receive a socket face, at least one mounting screw aperture opening extending through the base, the mounting screw aperture having a first portion sized large enough to receive a mounting screw head, and at least a second portion extending into the first portion and through the base, the second portion sized large enough to allow a mounting screw shaft to extend through the base but small enough to disallow the mounting screw head from passing through the base, at least one keyhole cover removably secured within the first portion, and wherein the base is configured with the second portion of the mounting screw aperture accessible after the base is installed on the electrical outlet.

主权项

1. A method of mounting a base piece to an electrical outlet, the method comprising:
partially inserting a mounting screw into a mounting screw aperture of an electrical outlet; providing a base with at least a first edge with a respective hinge member thereon; positioning the base in relation to the electrical outlet so that at least one mounting screw aperture opening extending through the base is aligned with a head of the mounting screw, the at least one mounting screw aperture opening having a first portion sized large enough to receive the head of the mounting screw and a second portion sized large enough to allow a shaft of the mounting screw to extend through the base but small enough to disallow the head of the mounting screw through the base; passing the mounting screw head into the first portion of the mounting screw aperture opening; aligning the base with the electrical outlet so that a socket face of the electrical outlet aligns with a socket face aperture in the base and so that a shaft of the mounting screw extends through the second portion of the mounting screw aperture opening; tightening the mounting screw to secure the mounting screw head onto the base; and positioning a keyhole cover to at least partially cover the first portion while allowing access to the head of the mounting screw in the second portion.