US 12,142,880 B2
Active cover plates
Jeremy C. Smith, Orem, UT (US); R. Camden Robinson, Lindon, UT (US); Kyle Hill, Farmington, UT (US); and Martin Johnson, Draper, UT (US)
Assigned to SnapRays, LLC, Vineyard, UT (US)
Filed by SNAPRAYS, LLC, Vineyard, UT (US)
Filed on Oct. 25, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/510,356.
Application 17/510,356 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/166,965, filed on Oct. 22, 2018, granted, now 11,158,982, issued on Oct. 26, 2021.
Application 16/166,965 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/920,047, filed on Mar. 13, 2018, granted, now 10,404,045, issued on Sep. 3, 2019.
Application 16/166,965 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/870,832, filed on Jan. 12, 2018, granted, now 10,109,945, issued on Oct. 23, 2018.
Application 16/166,965 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/629,812, filed on Dec. 15, 2017, granted, now D887819, issued on Jun. 23, 2020.
Application 16/166,965 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/708,082, filed on Sep. 18, 2017, granted, now 10,644,461, issued on May 5, 2020.
Application 15/920,047 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/608,300, filed on Jun. 20, 2017, granted, now D849512, issued on May 28, 2019.
Application 15/920,047 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/608,292, filed on Jun. 20, 2017, granted, now D847608, issued on May 7, 2019.
Application 15/920,047 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/608,296, filed on Jun. 20, 2017, granted, now D877599, issued on Mar. 10, 2020.
Application 15/920,047 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/608,301, filed on Jun. 20, 2017, granted, now D849513, issued on May 28, 2019.
Application 15/920,047 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/608,297, filed on Jun. 20, 2017, granted, now D849510, issued on May 28, 2019.
Application 15/920,047 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/608,294, filed on Jun. 20, 2017, granted, now D842075, issued on Mar. 5, 2019.
Application 15/920,047 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/608,295, filed on Jun. 20, 2017, granted, now D842076, issued on Mar. 5, 2019.
Application 15/920,047 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/496,872, filed on Apr. 25, 2017, granted, now 10,291,007, issued on May 14, 2019.
Application 15/920,047 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/486,280, filed on Apr. 12, 2017, granted, now 9,917,430, issued on Mar. 13, 2018.
Application 15/920,047 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/486,277, filed on Apr. 12, 2017, granted, now 9,899,814, issued on Feb. 20, 2018.
Application 15/920,047 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/486,273, filed on Apr. 12, 2017, granted, now 9,871,324, issued on Jan. 16, 2018.
Application 15/920,047 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/481,280, filed on Apr. 6, 2017, granted, now 9,882,318, issued on Jan. 30, 2018.
Application 15/920,047 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/481,318, filed on Apr. 6, 2017, granted, now 9,882,361, issued on Jan. 30, 2018.
Application 15/920,047 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/599,679, filed on Apr. 5, 2017, granted, now D845108, issued on Apr. 9, 2019.
Application 15/920,047 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/598,255, filed on Mar. 23, 2017, granted, now D819426, issued on Jun. 5, 2018.
Application 15/920,047 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/594,002, filed on Feb. 14, 2017, granted, now D832223, issued on Oct. 30, 2018.
Application 15/920,047 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/594,005, filed on Feb. 14, 2017, abandoned.
Application 15/920,047 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/594,007, filed on Feb. 14, 2017, granted, now D832224, issued on Oct. 30, 2018.
Application 15/920,047 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/594,003, filed on Feb. 14, 2017, granted, now D913963.
Application 15/920,047 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/428,099, filed on Feb. 8, 2017, granted, now 9,832,841, issued on Nov. 28, 2017.
Application 15/920,047 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/409,508, filed on Jan. 18, 2017, granted, now 9,807,829, issued on Oct. 31, 2018.
Application 15/481,280 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/406,404, filed on Jan. 13, 2017, granted, now 9,742,111, issued on Aug. 22, 2017.
Application 15/708,082 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/145,749, filed on May 3, 2016, granted, now 9,787,025, issued on Oct. 10, 2017.
Application 15/708,082 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/551,208, filed on Jan. 11, 2016, granted, now D809899, issued on Feb. 13, 2018.
Application 15/708,082 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/678,746, filed on Apr. 3, 2015, granted, now 9,768,562, issued on Sep. 19, 2017.
Application 15/708,082 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/522,406, filed on Mar. 30, 2015, granted, now D810697, issued on Feb. 20, 2018.
Application 29/594,002 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/522,404, filed on Mar. 30, 2015, granted, now D781241, issued on Mar. 14, 2018.
Application 15/145,749 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/549,143, filed on Nov. 20, 2014, granted, now 9,362,728, issued on Jun. 7, 2016.
Application 14/678,746 is a continuation of application No. 14/066,637, filed on Oct. 29, 2013, granted, now 9,035,181, issued on May 19, 2015.
Application 14/549,143 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/066,621, filed on Oct. 29, 2013, granted, now 9,035,180, issued on May 19, 2015.
Application 14/066,637 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/461,915, filed on May 2, 2012, granted, now 8,912,442, issued on Dec. 16, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/579,033, filed on Oct. 30, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/536,452, filed on Jul. 24, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/522,691, filed on Jun. 21, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/460,094, filed on Feb. 17, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/279,831, filed on Jan. 18, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/081,539, filed on Nov. 18, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/027,784, filed on Jul. 23, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/906,651, filed on Nov. 20, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/836,972, filed on Jun. 19, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/778,386, filed on Mar. 12, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/720,131, filed on Oct. 30, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/574,344, filed on Aug. 1, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2022/0140545 A1, May 5, 2022
Int. Cl. H01R 13/66 (2006.01); G05F 3/02 (2006.01); H02G 3/14 (2006.01); H05K 5/03 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 13/6675 (2013.01) [G05F 3/02 (2013.01); H02G 3/14 (2013.01); H05K 5/03 (2013.01)] 41 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An active cover plate comprising:
a faceplate; and
at least one prong extending from the faceplate, the prong comprising an electrical conductor, front insulation and rear insulation;
wherein (1) the front insulation and the rear insulation are joined with the electrical conductor between them and (2) the at least one prong is configured to electrically contact a side screw terminal of an electrical receptacle.
 
26. An active cover plate comprising:
a faceplate;
prongs extending rearward from the faceplate;
a circuit board electrically connected to the prongs; and
a light pipe adjoining an edge of the circuit board;
wherein (1) the circuit board comprises a light sensor and light emitting diodes and (2) the light emitting diodes are configured to project light into the light pipe.
 
38. An active cover plate comprising:
a faceplate;
at least one prong extending rearwardly from a back side of the faceplate, the at least one prong comprising an electrical conductor;
a sensor; and
an exit indicator configured to illuminate when an emergency situation is detected, wherein detection of the emergency situation comprises the sensor sensing smoke or detecting activation of a fire alarm.
 
39. An active cover plate comprising:
a faceplate and a backplate;
at least one prong having an electrical conductor extending from the backplate;
a sensor for detecting at least one environmental condition;
a light source comprising at least one exit indication;
a control circuit having at least two operational modes and coupled to the light source;
a switch coupled to the control circuit for shifting between the at least two operational modes, wherein the at least two operational modes comprise a nightlight off mode and a nightlight mode with battery backup lighting; and
a controller having a wireless module, wherein the wireless module is capable of sending and receiving wireless signals.
 
41. An active cover plate system comprising:
at least one prong for receiving a voltage from an electrical receptacle;
a voltage regulation circuit to regulate the voltage from an incoming voltage source and generate a regulated voltage;
a battery for storing energy from the regulated voltage;
a control circuit;
a light source connected by the control circuit to the battery and the regulated voltage, wherein the light source further comprises at least one exit indication;
at least one sensor coupled to the control circuit for detecting environmental conditions;
a switch connected to the control circuit for controlling a connection between the light source and the regulated voltage; and
a wireless module to transmit and receive wireless signals.