US 11,990,736 B2
Flush mountable electrical apparatus
Thomas W. Gow, Lake Preston, SD (US); and Matthew James Gow, Coon Rapids, MN (US)
Filed by Thomas W. Gow, Lake Preston, SD (US); and Matthew James Gow, Coon Rapids, MN (US)
Filed on Apr. 9, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/226,411.
Prior Publication US 2022/0329056 A1, Oct. 13, 2022
Int. Cl. H02G 3/00 (2006.01); H02G 3/08 (2006.01); H02G 3/10 (2006.01); H02G 3/12 (2006.01)
CPC H02G 3/12 (2013.01) [H02G 3/083 (2013.01); H02G 3/086 (2013.01); H02G 3/10 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A flush mountable electrical apparatus, comprising:
an electrical apparatus including a junction box having an open end, an electrical device positioned within the junction box, and a first cover plate to cover the open end of the junction box;
a second cover plate attached to the first cover plate;
a mounting plate to be mounted over a recess in a mounting surface, wherein the mounting plate includes a first opening sized to allow the electrical apparatus to be inserted through the first opening and into the recess, and wherein the second cover plate is configured to be directly attached to the mounting plate to secure the electrical apparatus in position within the recess; and
a flexible cover plate attached over the second cover plate, wherein the flexible cover plate includes a user-interaction region aligned with an opening in the first cover plate and an opening in the second cover plate to allow a user to interact with the electrical device.