Larry W Robins

US Patent:

8445780, May 21, 2013

Filed:

Mar 4, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/040443

Inventors:

Larry W. Robins - Elkton SD, US

International Classification:

H05K 5/03

US Classification:

174 67, 174 53, 174 50, 174481, 220 32, 220 38, 220242

Abstract:

The apparatus includes a mount plate secured to a wall or ceiling panel and leading to an electrical device, a frame secured thereto, a plurality of magnetic or mechanical push-touch latches secured to the frame and adapted for inward/outward movement, and a cover magnetically or mechanically, such as a pin and socket attachment assembly, connected to the latches and movable with the latches, such as to be substantially flush with the frame in the inward position and extend outwardly from the frame in the outward position such as to permit removal for access to the electrical device. Various finishing materials may be applied over any exposed portions of the apparatus, such as the mount plate, portions of the frame, and cover to match the surrounding wall panel so that the invention is substantially unnoticeable along the wall panel. The cover may also include an opening for a daily use embodiment.