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Electrical outlet cover with excess cord storage

US9941642B1 · kind B1 · utility

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10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 10, 2013
Grant dateApr 10, 2018
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 10, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R2103/00
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A receptacle cover plate assembly for an all-in-one receptacle with one or more electrical outlets and USB ports. A flange plate has rearward angular flanges which project back toward the wall of a structure. The flange plate conceals cord wrapped around a spool plate. The spool plate is provided as part of a combined receptacle, receptacle cover plate and spool plate where a spool cover is offset from a receptacle cover plate face.

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