US 11,742,644 B2
Protective outlet cover
Krzysztof Korcz, Granger, IN (US); and Steven Johnson, Buchanan, MI (US)
Assigned to Hubbell Incorporated, Shelton, CT (US)
Filed by Hubbell Incorporated, Shelton, CT (US)
Filed on Jun. 29, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/914,936.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/868,388, filed on Jun. 28, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2020/0412115 A1, Dec. 31, 2020
Int. Cl. H02G 3/08 (2006.01); H02G 3/14 (2006.01)
CPC H02G 3/088 (2013.01) [H02G 3/14 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A protective cover for an electrical device for use during construction comprising:
a front wall;
a pair of end walls extending from opposite sides of the front wall, the end walls including an outwardly extending protrusion; and
a pair of side walls extending from opposite sides of the front wall, the side walls include a resilient tab,
wherein the front wall, the end walls, and the side walls define a cavity configured to enclose an electrical device,
wherein the end wall protrusion is configured to enclose a portion of a mounting strap of the electrical device, and
wherein the resilient tab includes a first tab protrusion extending from an interior of the tab, and a second tab protrusion extending from an exterior of the tab, wherein the first tab protrusion is a snap-fit connection member configured to connect to a mud ring, and wherein the second tab protrusion defines an enclosed opening configured to receive a tool to assist in deflecting the tab.