Wall mounted electrical device cover plate assembly
First Claim
1. A cover plate assembly comprising:
- a cover plate with a substrate adapted to be mounted upon a substrate of a subplate mounted to an electrical device to enclose the electrical device, and a rim extending from a periphery of the cover plate substrate;
at least one fastener engaged with the cover plate to engage at least one detent in an outer periphery of the subplate to fasten the cover plate to the subplate, wherein the at least one fastener is a separate component than the cover plate and the subplate, and the at least one fastener is concealed beneath the cover plate;
wherein the at least one fastener further comprises at least one spring clip;
a subplate with a substrate adapted to be mounted to an electrical device to enclose the electrical device, and with a rim extending from a periphery of the substrate;
wherein the at least one spring clip further comprises a first spring arm and an opposed second spring arm with a first bend therebetween to receive the subplate rim between the first spring arm and the second spring arm in engagement with the first bend for retention of the at least one spring clip against a wall; and
wherein the at least one spring clip further comprises a third spring arm extending for engagement with the cover plate.
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Abstract
A cover plate assembly is provided with a cover plate with a substrate adapted to be mounted upon a substrate of a subplate mounted to an electrical device for enclosing the electrical device. A rim extends from a periphery of the cover plate substrate. The fastener is engaged with the cover plate to engage the detent in a periphery of the subplate for fastening the cover plate to the subplate. The fastener is a separate component than the cover plate and the subplate. The fastener is concealed beneath the cover plate. In another embodiment, the cover plate is metallic and the fastener is formed integrally with the cover plate. In another embodiment, a first fastener fastens the subplate to the electrical device. A second fastener is engaged with the cover plate and the first fastener for fastening the cover plate to the first fastener.
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16 Claims
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1. A cover plate assembly comprising:
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a cover plate with a substrate adapted to be mounted upon a substrate of a subplate mounted to an electrical device to enclose the electrical device, and a rim extending from a periphery of the cover plate substrate; at least one fastener engaged with the cover plate to engage at least one detent in an outer periphery of the subplate to fasten the cover plate to the subplate, wherein the at least one fastener is a separate component than the cover plate and the subplate, and the at least one fastener is concealed beneath the cover plate; wherein the at least one fastener further comprises at least one spring clip; a subplate with a substrate adapted to be mounted to an electrical device to enclose the electrical device, and with a rim extending from a periphery of the substrate; wherein the at least one spring clip further comprises a first spring arm and an opposed second spring arm with a first bend therebetween to receive the subplate rim between the first spring arm and the second spring arm in engagement with the first bend for retention of the at least one spring clip against a wall; and wherein the at least one spring clip further comprises a third spring arm extending for engagement with the cover plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A cover plate assembly comprising:
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a subplate with a substrate adapted to be mounted to an electrical device for enclosing the electrical device, and a rim extending from a periphery of the substrate, the rim having at least one detent formed into an outer periphery thereof; a cover plate with a substrate adapted to be mounted upon the subplate substrate, and a rim extending from a periphery of the cover plate substrate, the rim having at least one receptacle formed therein; at least one spring clip retained in the at least one receptacle and engaged with the at least one detent for fastening the cover plate to the subplate; wherein the at least one spring clip further comprises a first spring arm and an opposed second spring arm with a first bend therebetween to receive the subplate rim between the first spring arm and the second spring arm in engagement with the first bend for retention of the at least one spring clip against a wall; and wherein the at least one spring clip further comprises a third spring arm extending for engagement with the cover plate.
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