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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 1998
Filed:
Jan. 22, 1996
James A Osterbrock, Central Square, NY (US);
Michael R Bryndzia, Baldwinsville, NY (US);
Pass & Seymour, Inc., Syracuse, NY (US);
Abstract
A wiring device such as a switch or receptacle includes a sheet suitable for receiving markings from a pencil or ball-point pen affixed to a predetermined surface area of the device. A conventional wall plate is secured to the device by a screw passing through coaxial openings in the wall plate, the sheet and the surface area of the device and secured in a threaded opening. In the disclosed embodiment, the device is a duplex receptacle with the surface area and sheet lying between the two plug-receiving portions. Indicia placed on the sheet by the installer indicates the specific circuit, i.e., the breaker and panel, in which the device is connected.