Sanding shield for in-wall components
US8061094B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 23, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2499/13
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An installation mount for an in-wall component has a sloped spackle rim around a recessed opening. The recessed opening is shaped to accept either a sanding shield or a component cover. While the sanding shield is in the recessed opening, an installer could spackle the front surface of the installation mount and can then sand the spackle away until the sanding shield is exposed, creating a surface that is flush with the rest of the wall. The sanding shield could then be so that the sanding shield could be used to protect the interior of the installation mount during sanding, while the component cover could be used while the component cover is in use to protect the component and provide a flush-mount look and feel.
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