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  Stainless steel faceplates with labelsUSPTO Application #: 20070175650Title: 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. (end of abstract) Agent: Panduit Corp. - Tinley Park, IL, US Inventors: Jason C. O'Young, Mark J. Donnell, Jeremy S. Parrish USPTO Applicaton #: 20070175650 - Class: 174 66 (USPTO) The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070175650. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001]This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/344,395, filed Jan. 31, 2006, the subject matter of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002]The present invention relates to a faceplate, and more particularly to an improved stainless steel faceplate with labels for identifying the modules therein. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003]Stainless steel faceplates are typically formed from a stainless steel cover plate and a molded backing plate. The faceplates are designed to be mounted to a wall or an electric junction box. To assemble the faceplate, the stainless steel cover plate is typically riveted to the molded backing plate. This assembly process is costly and time consuming. [0004]As such, there is a need to provide an improved stainless steel faceplate that is easier to assemble and less expensive to manufacture. There is also a need to provide an improved stainless steel faceplate that withstands the wear of a work environment. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005]The present invention is directed to a stainless steel faceplate. The faceplate includes a molded backing plate and a stainless steel cover plate. The backing plate includes at least one opening to receive a module and at least one label pocket. The label pocket has at least one mounting snap. The cover plate includes at least one opening to receive the module and at least one label pocket opening. The label pocket opening has at least one mounting tab that extends from the cover plate. To assemble the faceplate, the cover plate is mounted to the backing plate such that the mounting snap of the backing plate engages the mounting tab extending from tile cover plate thereby securing the cover plate to the backing plate. [0006]The present invention is also directed to a stainless steel faceplate with Ultimate I.D..TM. labels. The faceplate includes a molded backing plate and a stainless steel cover plate. The backing plate includes at least one opening for receiving a module at least one label pocket and at least one mount pocket. The mount pocket has at least one mounting snap. The cover plate includes at least one opening for receiving the module, at least one label pocket opening and at least one mount pocket opening. The mount pocket opening has at least one tab that extends from the cover plate. To assemble the faceplate, the cover plate is mounted to the backing plate Such that the mounting snap of the backing plate engages the tab extending from the cover plate thereby securing the cover plate to the backing plate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0007]FIG. 1 is an exploded front perspective view of the faceplate of the present invention: [0008]FIG. 2 is an exploded rear perspective view of the faceplate of FIG. 1; [0009]FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view of the faceplate of FIG. 2 taken along line 3-3; [0010]FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of the assembled faceplate of FIG. 1; [0011]FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view of the faceplate of FIG. 4 taken along line 5-5; [0012]FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of the assembled faceplate of FIG. 4; [0013]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; [0014]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; [0015]FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of the faceplate of FIG. 7 secured to the wall; [0016]FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view of the faceplate of FIG. 7 secured to the wall; [0017]FIG. 11 is a cross sectional view of the faceplate of FIG. 9 secured to the wall; [0018]FIG. 12 is a front perspective view of the faceplate of the present invention with an alternative four position cover plate; [0019]FIG. 13 is a front perspective view of the faceplate of the present invention with an alternative six position cover plate; Continue reading... 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