US 12,309,900 B2
Active receptacle cover
Cordell Eldred Ebeling, Isanti, MN (US); and Daniel S. Spiro, Scottsdale, AZ (US)
Assigned to LIGHTING DEFENSE GROUP, LLC, Scottsdale, AZ (US)
Filed by LIGHTING DEFENSE GROUP, LLC, Scottsdale, AZ (US)
Filed on Feb. 22, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/584,208.
Application 18/584,208 is a continuation of application No. 18/122,763, filed on Mar. 17, 2023, abandoned.
Application 18/122,763 is a continuation of application No. 16/873,724, filed on Jun. 15, 2020, granted, now 11,632,844, issued on Apr. 18, 2023.
Application 16/873,724 is a continuation of application No. 16/193,645, filed on Nov. 16, 2018, granted, now 10,687,432, issued on Jun. 16, 2020.
Application 16/193,645 is a continuation of application No. 15/275,641, filed on Sep. 26, 2016, granted, now 10,136,534, issued on Nov. 20, 2018.
Application 15/275,641 is a continuation of application No. 14/158,322, filed on Jan. 17, 2014, granted, now 9,464,795, issued on Oct. 11, 2016.
Application 14/158,322 is a continuation of application No. 13/233,252, filed on Sep. 15, 2011, granted, now 8,668,347, issued on Mar. 11, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/383,457, filed on Sep. 16, 2010.
Prior Publication US 2024/0237177 A1, Jul. 11, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H01R 13/66 (2006.01); F21V 21/00 (2006.01); H01R 13/52 (2006.01); H01R 13/717 (2006.01); H01R 25/00 (2006.01); H02G 3/14 (2006.01); H05B 47/10 (2020.01); H05B 47/17 (2020.01); H05K 5/03 (2006.01); H01R 103/00 (2006.01)
CPC H05B 47/17 (2020.01) [F21V 21/00 (2013.01); H01R 13/5213 (2013.01); H01R 13/6641 (2013.01); H01R 13/6683 (2013.01); H01R 13/717 (2013.01); H01R 25/006 (2013.01); H02G 3/14 (2013.01); H05B 47/10 (2020.01); H05K 5/03 (2013.01); H01R 2103/00 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A faceplate for covering an electrical receptacle and/or an electrical switch retained inside a receptacle box, the faceplate comprising:
an opening sized to receive therethrough the electrical receptacle and/or electrical switch so as to provide access to the electrical receptacle and/or electrical switch from a living space;
a port for data;
a power transmission tab, the power transmission tab is in contact with a power terminal disposed on the electrical receptacle and/or on the electrical switch;
an outer face surface surrounding the opening, wherein
the port is a volumetric enclosure extending outwardly from an outer surface of the faceplate toward the living space, and
electrical power that flows from the power terminal through the power transmission tab electrifies the electrical receptacle and/or electrical switch as well as an electronic device coupled with the port via the receptacle and/or the access point.