| 摘要 |
Devices in the form of flush-mounting plates are disclosed which are adapted to connect, for example, one or more receptacles to an electrical box that is disposed inside of a wall. Such flush-mounting plates include a back side that is adapted to be connected to the electrical box through a set of screws disposed through corresponding apertures located in the flush-mounting plate and electrical box, and a front side that is adapted to be connected to the one or more receptacles and a cover plate having a planar exterior surface. The one or more receptacles are positioned between the flush-mounting plate and the cover plate, such that the cover plate, one or more receptacles, and flush-mounting plate are connected to the electrical box in a manner that the exterior surface of the cover plate is substantially flush with an outer wall that surrounds the electrical box. In addition, the cover plate may be connected to the flush-mounting plate through a set of magnets or mechanical means. |
| 主权项 |
1. A flush-mounting plate that is adapted to interchangeably receive one or more receptacles, switches, low-voltage devices, or electrical fixtures, while being connected to an electrical box that is disposed inside of a wall, wherein the flush-mounting plate comprises:
(a) a back side that is adapted to be connected to the electrical box through a set of screws disposed through corresponding apertures located in the flush-mounting plate and electrical box; and (b) a front side that is adapted to be connected to the one or more receptacles, switches, low-voltage devices, or electrical fixtures and a cover plate having a planar exterior surface, wherein:
(i) the cover plate; receptacles, switches, low-voltage devices, or electrical fixtures; and flush-mounting plate are connected to the electrical box, such that the exterior surface of the cover plate is substantially flush with an outer wall that surrounds the electrical box;(ii) the cover plate is connected to the flush-mounting plate through a set of magnets or mechanical attachment means; and(iii) the flush-mounting plate exhibits an outer perimeter, wherein a wall connects the outer perimeter to a recessed area of the flush-mounting plate, wherein the recessed area comprises a mounting rim that is adapted to receive and be connected to (y) the one or more receptacles, switches, low-voltage devices, or electrical fixtures or (z) a mounting bracket that is configured to receive and be connected to the one or more receptacles, switches, low-voltage devices, or electrical fixtures. |
