US 7,462,778 B1
Horizontal and vertical mountable weatherproof cover plate
Michael J. Shotey, Scottsdale, Ariz. (US); Marcus J. Shotey, Scottsdale, Ariz. (US); and Edgar W. Maltby, Mesa, Ariz. (US)
Assigned to TayMac Corporation, Gilbert, Ariz. (US)
Filed on Mar. 29, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/93,458.
Application 11/093458 is a continuation of application No. 10/756099, filed on Jan. 12, 2004, granted, now 6,894,223, filed on May 17, 2005.
Application 10/756099 is a continuation in part of application No. 10/128938, filed on Apr. 23, 2002, granted, now 6,700,063, filed on Mar. 02, 2004.
Application 10/128938 is a continuation of application No. 10/015731, filed on Nov. 01, 2001, granted, now 6,476,321, filed on Nov. 05, 2002.
Application 10/015731 is a continuation in part of application No. 09/456089, filed on Dec. 06, 1999, granted, now 6,420,653, filed on Jul. 16, 2002.
Application 11/093458 is a continuation in part of application No. 09/657352, filed on Sep. 07, 2000, granted, now 6,441,307, filed on Aug. 27, 2002.
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H02G 3/04 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 174—67  [174/66; 220/241; 220/242] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A cover plate for an electrical outlet, the cover plate comprising:
a base having a box mounting screw aperture therethrough for mounting the base to an electrical outlet box;
a lid coupled to the base by a hinge and comprising an opening through the lid aligned with the box mounting screw aperture when the lid is closed on the base.