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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2012
Paul David Seff, Williamsburg, VA (US);
Alston Gareth Brooks, Grafton, VA (US);
Steven Christopher Saad, Willamsburg, VA (US);
Paul David Seff, Williamsburg, VA (US);
Alston Gareth Brooks, Grafton, VA (US);
Steven Christopher Saad, Willamsburg, VA (US);
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
Systems and other embodiments associated with a universal faceplate assembly are described. According to one embodiment, a faceplate includes a substantially planar plate base configured to mount on a wiring enclosure. At least one opening in the plate base is configured receive a receptacle. The opening is configured to receive receptacles of a first receptacle type or a second receptacle type. The faceplate also includes a faceplate notch in a front surface of the plate base configured to receive a receptacle tab. The receptacle tab is disposed on receptacles of the first receptacle type or the second receptacle type. The receptacle tab is configured to allow a fastener to pass through the faceplate notch and the receptacle tab to attach the receptacle to the faceplate.