US 11,950,385 B2
Material removal from inner surface to preserve perception of outer surface aesthetics
Dmitriy Vinokurov, Upper Black Eddy, PA (US); Daniel C. Raneri, Orefield, PA (US); and Alexander W. Gage, Havertown, PA (US)
Assigned to Lutron Technology Company LLC, Coopersburg, PA (US)
Filed by Lutron Technology Company LLC, Coopersburg, PA (US)
Filed on May 5, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/312,862.
Application 18/312,862 is a continuation of application No. 17/169,683, filed on Feb. 8, 2021, granted, now 11,683,897.
Application 17/169,683 is a continuation of application No. 15/826,947, filed on Nov. 30, 2017, granted, now 10,917,988, issued on Feb. 9, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/428,228, filed on Nov. 30, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2023/0276591 A1, Aug. 31, 2023
Int. Cl. B23K 26/36 (2014.01); B23K 26/361 (2014.01); B23K 26/362 (2014.01); B44C 1/22 (2006.01); B44C 5/04 (2006.01); G09F 13/00 (2006.01); H01B 17/00 (2006.01); H01H 9/16 (2006.01); H05K 5/03 (2006.01); H01H 9/02 (2006.01); H05K 5/00 (2006.01)
CPC H05K 5/03 (2013.01) [B23K 26/361 (2015.10); B23K 26/362 (2013.01); B44C 1/22 (2013.01); B44C 5/0415 (2013.01); B44C 5/0446 (2013.01); G09F 13/00 (2013.01); H01B 17/00 (2013.01); H01H 9/16 (2013.01); H01H 9/161 (2013.01); H01H 2009/0292 (2013.01); H05K 5/0017 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electrical wallbox faceplate, comprising:
a planar member having a front surface, a first thickness, and a rear surface disposed transversely across the first thickness;
at least one aperture extending through the first thickness of the planar member, the at least one aperture to accommodate a passage of at least one electrical device; and
a recess portion formed in the rear surface of the planar member, the recess to reduce the thickness of the planar member from the first thickness to a second thickness, the recess portion disposed proximate the at least one aperture.