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US3378320A
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Modular constructed enclosure for mounting equipment therein
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1964-07-24
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Granted: 1968-04-16
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Expires: 1984-07-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley E Morgan
- 👤 Norman L Kingsley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:39
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/18; A; A47; A47B; A47B47/00; A47B47/02; A47B47/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
IN AN ENCLOSURE FOR MOUNTING EQUIPMENT THEREIN, A FIRST STRUCTURAL MEMBER HAVING A MAIN PLATE SECTION DEFINING AT LEAST A PORTION OF A SIDE OF SAID ENCLOSURE, SAID PLATE SECTION HAVING AT DIFFERENT BORDERS THEREOF INWARDLY FACING CHANNEL-SHAPED EDGE EACH COMPRISING A FLANGE EXTENDING FROM THE PLATE SECTION AT AN ANGLE THERETO AND A REENTRANT LIP EXTENDING FROM THE FLANGE AT AN ANGLE THERETO, WHEREBY SAID PLATE SECTION AND SAID LIP FORM OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID CHANNEL SHAPE AND SAID FLANGE FORMS THE BOTTOM OF SAID CHANNEL SHAPE, SAID FLANGE HAVING A PLURALITY OF APERTURES SPACED ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF, SAID LIP HAVING A PLURALITY OF APERTURES SPACED ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF, WHEREBY EQUIPMENT MAY BE SECURED TO
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
IN AN ENCLOSURE FOR MOUNTING EQUIPMENT THEREIN, A FIRST STRUCTURAL MEMBER HAVING A MAIN PLATE SECTION DEFINING AT LEAST A PORTION OF A SIDE OF SAID ENCLOSURE, SAID PLATE SECTION HAVING AT DIFFERENT BORDERS THEREOF INWARDLY FACING CHANNEL-SHAPED EDGE EACH COMPRISING A FLANGE EXTENDING FROM THE PLATE SECTION AT AN ANGLE THERETO AND A REENTRANT LIP EXTENDING FROM THE FLANGE AT AN ANGLE THERETO, WHEREBY SAID PLATE SECTION AND SAID LIP FORM OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID CHANNEL SHAPE AND SAID FLANGE FORMS THE BOTTOM OF SAID CHANNEL SHAPE, SAID FLANGE HAVING A PLURALITY OF APERTURES SPACED ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF, SAID LIP HAVING A PLURALITY OF APERTURES SPACED ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF, WHEREBY EQUIPMENT MAY BE SECURED TO
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-04-16 | 1971-10-16 | 1972-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-16 | 1975-10-16 | 1976-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-16 | 1979-10-16 | 1980-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |