Apparatus and method for collapsible and expandable electrical device cover

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8816201
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13363290

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An electrical device cover includes a base with a wall structure having at least two pairs of opposing walls located perpendicular to each other and an opening in a back side large enough to receive an electrical device. An exterior surface of at least a first wall has at least one rail running perpendicular to a plane in which the back side of the base resides and the base of a detachable hinge component is slidably coupled to the at least one rail. The detachable hinge component has at least one hinge member that is parallel to the base of the hinge component and a lid with at least one hinge tab in which the at least one hinge member seats such that the lid is pivotally coupled to the hinge component.

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  • HUBBELL INCORPORATED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baldwin, Jeffrey P Phoenix, US 216 2458
Dieterle, Iven Tempe, US 15 89
Shotey, Marcus J Scottsdale, US 152 1951

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