Stainless Steel Faceplates with Labels

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a faceplate having a backing plate and a stainless steel cover plate. The backing plate includes at least one opening to receive a module and at least one pocket. The pocket includes a mounting snap. The cover plate includes at least one opening to receive the module and at least one pocket opening. The pocket opening includes a tab that extends from the cover plate. When faceplate is assembled, the mounting snap engages the tab to secure the cover plate to the backing plate.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an exploded front perspective view of the faceplate of the present invention:

FIG. 2 is an exploded rear perspective view of the faceplate of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view of the faceplate of FIG. 2 taken along line 3-3;

FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of the assembled faceplate of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view of the faceplate of FIG. 4 taken along line 5-5;

FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of the assembled faceplate of FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is an exploded view of the assembled faceplate of FIG. 4 with a label and a label cover to be attached to a wall;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of the assembled faceplate of FIG. 7 with a fastener installed in the faceplate to secure the faceplate to the wall;

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of the faceplate of FIG. 7 secured to the wall;

FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view of the faceplate of FIG. 7 secured to the wall;

FIG. 11 is a cross sectional view of the faceplate of FIG. 9 secured to the wall;

FIG. 12 is a front perspective view of the faceplate of the present invention with an alternative four position cover plate;

FIG. 13 is a front perspective view of the faceplate of the present invention with an alternative six position cover plate;

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of an alternative faceplate of the present invention for two modules;

FIG. 15 is an exploded front perspective view of the faceplate of FIG. 14 with labels and label covers;

FIG. 16 is an exploded rear perspective view of the faceplate of FIG. 14;

FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the faceplate of FIG. 14 for four modules; and

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the faceplate of FIG. 14 for six modules.

Claims

1. A faceplate comprising: a backing plate having at least one opening for receiving a module, at least one pocket, and at least one mounting snap; anda cover plate having at least one opening for receiving the module and at least one pocket opening, the at least one pocket opening having at least one tab extending from the cover plate;wherein the at least one tab includes an aperture, whereby when the cover plate is mounted to the backing plate the mounting snap is positioned in the aperture to secure the cover plate to the backing plate.

2. The faceplate of claim 1, wherein the at least one tab extends from a back of the cover plate and the at least one mounting snap extends from a back of the backing plate.

3. The faceplate of claim 1, wherein the at least one mounting snap includes a snap member.

4. The faceplate of claim 1, wherein the cover plate is stainless steel.