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US3676974A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Baseboard molding incorporating cover sections for concealing electrical wall outlet receptacles

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-06-22
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Granted: 1972-07-18
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Expires: 1990-06-22
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Abstract

Abstract The disclosure relates to a sectionalized baseboard molding including sections adapted to be placed over and to thereby conceal electrical wall outlet receptacles and corresponding plug connectors. A hollow removable cover section of molding is positioned over the electrical wall outlet receptacle and is pivotally mounted to adjacent fixed sections of molding to permit rotational displacement of the cover section for insertion and withdrawal of a plug connector. The cover section of molding is spring biased to return to its original position adjacent the wall surface and in one embodiment is so retained by a detent locking arrangement. The pivotal mounting is located at the top of the cover section of molding in one embodiment and at the foot of the cover section of molding in the other embodiment. A third embodiment employs hanger rods extending outwardly from adjacent fixed sections of molding. The cover section of molding in this embodiment can be completely removed for permitting insertion or removal of the plug connector into the outlet receptacle and for this purpose has slotted openings which fit over and engage the hanger rods to thereby support the cover section of molding. All the embodiments utilize a layer of foam material affixed to the bottom edge of the molding for allowing passage of the electrical wire conductors thereunder.

Inventors

  • 👤 John L Daly

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 19:18
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R25/00; H01R25/16; E; E04; E04F; E04F19/00; E04F19/02; E04F19/04; H01R13/00; H01R13/44; H01R13/447; E04F2019/0404; E04F2019/0422

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 117 words
A baseboard molding for concealing an electrical wall outlet receptacle comprising a plurality of fixed sections of molding affixed to a wall surface on either side of a wall outlet receptacle, a removable cover section of molding disposed over and concealing the electrical wall outlet receptacle, and means for mounting the cover section between adjacent fixed sections of molding to permit selective movement of the cover section and access to all outlet receptacle, biasing means for yieldably retaining the cover section in a position overlying the outlet receptacle, said means for mounting the cover section includes a bracket affixed to the wall surface and a pivot arm extending from the bracket and journalled in the cover section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 117 words
A baseboard molding for concealing an electrical wall outlet receptacle comprising a plurality of fixed sections of molding affixed to a wall surface on either side of a wall outlet receptacle, a removable cover section of molding disposed over and concealing the electrical wall outlet receptacle, and means for mounting the cover section between adjacent fixed sections of molding to permit selective movement of the cover section and access to all outlet receptacle, biasing means for yieldably retaining the cover section in a position overlying the outlet receptacle, said means for mounting the cover section includes a bracket affixed to the wall surface and a pivot arm extending from the bracket and journalled in the cover section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 36 words
A baseboard molding as claimed in claim 1 wherein a helical coil spring is accommodated around the pivot arm, said spring having an end engaging the cover member to resiliently urge same toward the wall surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 87 words
A baseboard molding as claimed in claim 2 further including means for securing the cover section to adjacent fixed sections, said means comprising a recess in the cover section, a ball member mounted within the recess, a coil spring mounted within the recess for urging the ball member outwardly, and a retaining plate affixed to the cover section and disposed over the recess, said retaining plate defining an aperture therein for permitting a portion of the ball to extend therethrough for engagement with the adjacent fixed section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 54 words
A baseboard molding as claimed in claim 3 wherein an additional plate is affixed to the fixed section in confronting relationship with said retaining plate, said additional plate defining an indentation therein aligned with the projecting ball member and adapted to accommodatingly receive said ball projection to interlock the cover section and fixed section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 33 words
A baseboard molding as claimed in claim 4 including a layer of flexible foam material affixed to the bottom edge of the cover section for accommodating passage of a electrical wire conductor therethrough.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 39 words
A baseboard molding as claimed in claim 1 wherein the means for mounting the cover section includes a hanger rod extending from the fixed section and a slotted opening defined in the cover section for accommodatingly receiving said rod.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 40 words
A baseboard molding as claimed in claim 6 further including means for securing the cover section to adjacent fixed sections, said means comprising a protuberance on said cover member projecting outwardly and yieldably engaging an adjacent fixed section of molding.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 40 words
A baseboard molding as claimed in claim 7 wherein the fixed section contains a plate in confronting relationShip with the said protuberance, said plate having an indentation for accommodatingly receiving said protuberance to interlock the cover section and fixed section.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1975-07-18 1976-01-17 1976-07-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-07-18 1980-01-17 1980-07-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-07-18 1984-01-17 1984-07-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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