Screwless and/or seamless cover plate and cover plate assemblies that comprise one or more retention members that selectively engage and substantially conform to the outer surface and edges of an electrical device, to releasably secure the cover plate to the electrical device with a backing plate therebetween

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9979172
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15645793

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Cover plates and cover plate assemblies are provided for electrical fixtures including a screwless cover plate and/or cover plate assembly for electrical devices that cover the fixtures but provide holes for plugs, light switches, audio, data, or video connectors, and that optionally do not show screw or attachment holes, and where the cover plate is part of a cover plate assembly that comprises one or more retention members selectively engage and substantially conform to the outer surface and edges of the electrical device, to releasably secure the cover plate to the electrical device with a backing plate therebetween.

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TROJANOWSKI JOSEPHOAK PARK IL

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Trojanowski, Joseph Oak Park, US 9 91

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