Active cover plates
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1. A cover plate assembly for an electrical receptacle comprising:
- a face plate comprising a rear surface;
an engaging feature disposed on the rear surface of the face plate; and
a spring clip, wherein the engaging feature disposed on the rear surface of the face plate engages with the spring clip and secures the spring clip in at least two different positions with respect to the face plate, wherein;
the engaging feature comprises at least two engaging elements attached in fixed positions with respect to the rear surface of the face plate;
the at least two different positions comprise a first position and a second position; and
the spring clip comprises a selectively positionable spring clip positionable in the first position and the second position on the rear surface of the face plate, wherein at least one of the engaging elements engages with the spring clip to secure the spring clip in the first position with respect to the rear surface of the face plate and at least one of the engaging elements engages with the spring clip to secure the spring clip in the second position on the rear face of the face plate.
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Abstract
In one example, a cover plate for an electrical receptacle may include a face plate, an engaging feature disposed on the face plate, and a spring clip, wherein the engaging feature disposed on the face plate engages with the spring clip and secures the spring clip in at least two different positions with respect to the face plate.
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1. A cover plate assembly for an electrical receptacle comprising:
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a face plate comprising a rear surface; an engaging feature disposed on the rear surface of the face plate; and a spring clip, wherein the engaging feature disposed on the rear surface of the face plate engages with the spring clip and secures the spring clip in at least two different positions with respect to the face plate, wherein; the engaging feature comprises at least two engaging elements attached in fixed positions with respect to the rear surface of the face plate; the at least two different positions comprise a first position and a second position; and the spring clip comprises a selectively positionable spring clip positionable in the first position and the second position on the rear surface of the face plate, wherein at least one of the engaging elements engages with the spring clip to secure the spring clip in the first position with respect to the rear surface of the face plate and at least one of the engaging elements engages with the spring clip to secure the spring clip in the second position on the rear face of the face plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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