| 发明名称 |
Provisions to close the sixth side of an electrical box |
| 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. |
| 申请公布号 |
US8816200(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.08.26 |
| 申请号 |
US201113084448 |
申请日期 |
2011.04.11 |
| 申请人 |
Hubbell Incorporated |
发明人 |
Baldwin Jeffrey P.;Cleghorn Richard L.;Shotey Marcus;Dumpe Sam;Thomas Jason;Liebengood Ryan |
| 分类号 |
H02G3/14 |
主分类号 |
H02G3/14 |
| 代理机构 |
|
代理人 |
Hepner Kyle G.;Bicks Mark S.;Goodman Alfred N. |
| 主权项 |
1. A base for an electrical outlet having at least one opening for a socket face, the base comprising:
a front surface and a back surface opposing the front surface; at least one opening extending through the base from the front surface to the back surface, the at least one opening having a size large enough to receive at least one 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 head of a mounting screw, and at least a second portion extending into the first portion and through the base, the 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 from passing through the base; at least one keyhole cover positioned to at least partially cover said 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 for selective tightening, loosening, and adjustment of the base. |
| 地址 |
Shelton CT US |
