Electrical box, integrated flange and cover mechanisms

摘要

A “no profile” electrical box, integrated flange/protective assembly and interchangeable cover that obscures standard electrical outlets such that a wall surface appears nearly continuous, uninterrupted by the outlet or cover when in use or not in use. The profile of the combined unit equals only the thickness of the material from which it is constructed; no hinges, screws or fasteners of any kind are visible and no part of the assembly requires detachment or storage when the outlet is in use, as the hinged cover is undetectably stored in the electrical box, or may be used to cover the electrical cords when engaged in the outlet. Exemplary embodiments of the cover obscure the electrical outlet. Together, the electrical box and flange assembly allow the electrical outlet to be flush mounted or recessed interchangeably, even after installation.

主权项

1. An electrical outlet cover, comprising:
a main body including:
a front faceplate flange defining a generally planar top cover surface peripherally extending around a central opening therein;a mounting plate recessed inward from the generally planar top cover surface and located within the central opening, the mounting plate including:
a mounting mechanism configured to mount the mounting plate to an electrical outlet; anda first opening configured to expose at least a portion of the electrical outlet when mounted thereto;an elongated second opening offset from or adjacent to the first opening; anda door pivot support mechanism defining a pivot axis located inward of the front faceplate flange at a distance from the plane of the front faceplate flange; and a door pivotally attachable to the door pivot support mechanism by hinge portions to move through the elongated second opening with only rotational motion about the pivot axis between an open position and a closed position, wherein in the open position, the first opening is exposed and the door is located almost entirely inward of the top cover surface of the main body, wherein in the closed position, the door covers essentially all of the central opening and a top surface of the door is flat and substantially flush with the top cover surface of the main body, wherein the second opening is configured to accommodate the rotational motion of the door and hinge portions about the pivot axis between the open position and the closed position, wherein the pivot axis is located along a vertical plane at substantially the center of the central opening taken parallel to the leading edge of the door in the front faceplate flange, and wherein the door is configured to be manually movable from the closed position by solely pushing on the door at a location between the pivot axis and the second opening.