Light switch plate cover

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4999465
SERIAL NO

07576376

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A switch plate cover for a wall switch having a switch actuator is disclosed. The cover comprises a generally elongated panel folded substantially about a transverse fold line to form an outer member and an adjacent, inner member. The outer member includes a graphic representation having an aperture extending through the outer member. The cover further comprises a slot disposed along the fold line. A slide is disposed between the outer and inner members and extends through the slot. The slide includes a tongue extending outwardly through the slot. The tongue includes an opening for receiving the switch actuator. The slide moves between first and second positions in response to actuation of the switch between respective on and off switch positions. The slide further includes a first graphic indicia aligned with the aperture when the slide is in one of the first or second positions. For example, the graphic representation may be of an animated face, the aperture may be located at a location of a mouth of the animated face and the first graphic indicia may be of a smiling mouth, such that the smiling mouth is displayed through the aperture when the switch is shut off, thus encouraging the shutting off of the swtich.

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INNOVATIVE MARKETING SOLUTIONS INC AN IL CORP3000 MALMO DRIVE ARLINGTON HEIGHTS IL 60005

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gradecki, Raymond J 264 Lincoln, Mundelein, IL 60060 12 97
Kuhlman, Marvin G 446 Cambridge, Des Plaines, IL 60016 5 39
Sorensen, Gerald R 845 Brook St., Elgin, IL 60120 17 197

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