Punch set for electrical box
US-12046886-B2 · Jul 23, 2024 · US
Electrical device cover
US9166388B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9166388-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514674783-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Priority date | Jun 20, 2007 |
| Publication date | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2015 |
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An electrical device cover configured for mounting over an electrical device comprises a frame including a frame channel and an frame opening. The frame opening is defined by at least four sides and is large enough to receive at least one electrical device. A sliding tab comprising a screw channel is provided, the sliding tab is slidably coupled with the frame channel and is slidable to a closed position in which the screw channel at least partially surrounds a box mounting screw of the at least one electrical device.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An electrical device cover assembly comprising: a frame having a central opening for receiving an electrical device mounted within an electrical box and configured for coupling a cover to the electrical device, said frame including a first frame portion; a second frame portion, each said first frame portion and second frame portion being coupled together to define said central opening, and where said first and second frame portions are positioned be…
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- What does patent US9166388B2 cover?
- An electrical device cover configured for mounting over an electrical device comprises a frame including a frame channel and an frame opening. The frame opening is defined by at least four sides and is large enough to receive at least one electrical device. A sliding tab comprising a screw channel is provided, the sliding tab is slidably coupled with the frame channel and is slidable to a close…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hubbell Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H02G3/14. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Oct 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).