US Patent 7531745 Blank cover assembly for unused outlet box

A blank cover assembly for covering an electrical box. The blank cover assembly includes a mounting plate and a cover plate. Wide slots are provided in the mounting plate for receipt of fasteners for securing it to the electrical box. Openings in the mounting plate are capable of receiving posts from the cover plate for securing the cover plate over the electrical box. The cover plate is simply pressed onto the mounting plate in order to secure it thereto. The blank cover assembly provides a paintable blank cover that is free of visible fasteners and that blends easily with the wall to provide a convenient device for covering empty or unused electrical boxes.