US 12,261,390 B2
Flexible outlet cover device
Rob Workman, Oklahoma City, OK (US); Ryan Schick, Oklahoma City, OK (US); Joseph Kinyon, Oklahoma City, OK (US); and Michelle Owens, Oklahoma, OK (US)
Filed by Jasco Products Company, Oklahoma City, OK (US)
Filed on Aug. 4, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/880,714.
Prior Publication US 2024/0047914 A1, Feb. 8, 2024
Int. Cl. H01R 13/443 (2006.01); H01R 13/447 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 13/443 (2013.01) [H01R 13/447 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An outlet cover device, comprising:
a cover having two or more substantially planar front panel surfaces and two or more substantially planar rear panel surfaces, where each of the two or more rear panel surfaces are formed by beveled edges which surround each of the two or more front panel surfaces and form two or more recessed areas;
two or more panels;
the two or more front panel surfaces configured to be parallel to the two or more rear panel surfaces;
two or more pairs of prongs extending from the two or more rear panel surfaces configured to fit into openings in at least one electrical outlet;
one or more hinges located between the two or more panels;
one or more front sides of the one or more hinges;
the one or more hinges configured to allow access to at least one electrical outlet while at least one electrical outlet is covered by at least one of the two or more panels;
the one or more hinges articulate the two or more panels away from the at least one electrical outlet;
whereas each of the two or more rear panel surfaces are comprised of exactly four sides and each of the exactly four sides are formed by beveled edges;
whereas the cover is configured to abut against a wall plate surrounding the at least one electrical outlet covered by at least one of the two or more panels when the one or more hinges articulate to permit access to at least one electrical outlet; and
whereas the one or more front sides of the one or more hinges are configured to accommodate flexion of the cover whereas the flexion accommodates articulation of each of the two or more substantially planar front panel surfaces away from at least one electrical outlet where each of the two or more rear panel surfaces are formed by beveled edges.