Douglas R. Shaffer
Electrician at Gollihar Rd, Amo, CO
License number
Colorado 8851
Issued Date
Nov 21, 1986
Renew Date
Feb 28, 2001
Expiration Date
Feb 28, 2001
Type
Journeyman Electrician
Address
Address
16175 Gollihar Rd, Amo, CO 80831
Professional information
Apparatus And Method For Covering Electrical Outlet Boxes Prior To Sheetrocking
US Patent:
6538202, Mar 25, 2003
Filed:
Sep 29, 1999
Appl. No.:
09/408203
Inventors:
Douglas R. Shaffer - Peyton CO 80831
Randy J. Humphrey - Castlerock CO 80104
Randy J. Humphrey - Castlerock CO 80104
International Classification:
H02G 314
US Classification:
174 66, 174 67, 220241, 220242, 29729
Abstract:
A cover for an electrical outlet box which eliminates the step of cleaning mud, dust, and paint from within the electrical outlet box and from on the made up wires within the electrical outlet box. The cover has a frontal opening, a sidewall surrounding the frontal opening, and opposite screw openings, comprising: a front side portion, a rear side portion, and a peripheral edge portion dimensioned to cover the frontal opening; and, two pegs which extend rearwardly from the rear side portion of the cover, positioned and sized to matingly seat within the screw openings so that the cover may be held over the central opening. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the cover further includes an inwardly recessed central portion, said central portion having an outwardly extending rib so that the cover may be pulled forwardly off the outlet box thereby. The recessed central portion has a rearwardly extending sidewall, opposite portions of which are sized to fit tightly within the interior frontal opening of the electrical outlet box so that the cover may be positioned and secured over the frontal opening thereby.