US 12,244,109 B2
Wall plate with cable management
Paul John Armstrong, Mansfield, MA (US)
Filed by Paul John Armstrong, Mansfield, MA (US)
Filed on Apr. 2, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/221,111.
Prior Publication US 2022/0320808 A1, Oct. 6, 2022
Int. Cl. H01R 31/06 (2006.01); H01R 13/52 (2006.01); H01R 25/00 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 25/006 (2013.01) [H01R 13/5213 (2013.01); H01R 31/06 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A wall plate apparatus comprising:
a plate having a front side, a rear side, and defining a receptacle aperture therethrough, wherein a rear contact surface of the rear side is configured to contact a wall when the plate is installed on an outlet in the wall;
a first ear integrally connected to the plate and initially extending forward perpendicularly from the front side of the plate and gradually extending away from the receptacle aperture such that the first ear extends in a direction substantially parallel to the front side of the plate;
a second ear integrally connected to the plate and initially extending forward perpendicularly from form the front side of the plate and gradually extending away from the receptacle aperture such that the first ear extends in a direction substantially parallel to the front side of the plate, wherein the first ear and the second ear extend from opposing edges of the plate.