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Multiple functions wall cover plate has built-in USB and light means

  • US 9,732,921 B2
  • Filed: 06/05/2013
  • Issued: 08/15/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/05/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A multiple function wall cover plate, comprising:

  • at least one front cover and a back base assembled to the front cover to form the multiple function wall cover plate, wherein the multiple function wall cover plate is fastened by a screw extending through the at least one front cover to a wall plate holder located in a recess in a wall;

    at least one prong arranged as a power input to supply electricity from an electrical receptacle to at least one electrical power output device, said at least one prong extending rearwardly into the electrical receptacle, and the at least one electrical power output device including at least one USB port, and at least one additional electrical power outlet, or at least three additional electrical power outlets, said at least one electrical power output device being arranged to receive at least one of a USB plug, prongs, an adaptor, electrical signal receiver, or a contact of at least one external electric or digital data device;

    at least one light source installed between the front cover and the back base to emit light and thereby provide lighting effects whenever said at least one prong is supplied with power from said receptacle and said at least one light source is turned on under control of a controller that includes of at least one of a sensor, switch, photosensor, motion sensor, power fail sensor, Bluetooth sensor, wireless system, WiFi system, integrated circuit, and electrical circuit; and

    in addition to said at least one electrical power output device and said at least one light source, at least one additional function-providing device installed within the multiple function wall cover plate, wherein said at least one additional function-providing device is a device other than a power output device, said additional function-providing device including one of an additional electrical device, LED light device, power fail light device, illumination device, WiFi device, Internet device, wireless router, timepiece, motion sensor, remote control, Bluetooth device, video camera, recording device, and digital data storage device,wherein the wall cover plate further includes at least one opening configured to receive a male plug of another electrical device and enable the male plug to pass through the wall cover plate into the electrical receptacle to receive AC power therefrom.

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