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Modular electronic instrument cabinets

Assignee: Tektronix Inc
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Filing: 1976-11-18
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Granted: 1978-10-31
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Expires: 1996-11-18
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Abstract

Abstract Modular electronic instrument cabinets are provided with supporting members extending between a front panel and a rear panel to form a frame. The supporting members have first grooves in which edges of closure members are slidably and removably positioned and second grooves in which edges of trim, trim and positioning strips and trim and interconnecting or interlocking strips are received to provide a cosmetic appearance to the supporting members and cabinet, to position cabinet feet and other elements and the interconnect or interlock adjacent cabinets of similar construction together in a rack and/or stack configuration.

Inventors

  • 👤 Marlow Dole Butler

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 17:18
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K5/00; H05K5/30; A; A47; A47B; A47B87/00; A47B87/02; A47B87/0284; A47B87/0292; H05K5/04; H05K7/00; H05K7/18; H05K7/183

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 211 words
A modular electronic cabinet, comprising: first and second panel members; supporting members extending between said first and second panel members at the corners thereof, each of said supporting members having a pair of first grooves being respectively disposed in alignment with the respective first grooves of the respective supporting members, each of said supporting members having a pair of second grooves and a third groove provided between said pair of first grooves; securing means extending through said panel members and in engagement with respective ones of said third groove thereby securing said panel members to said supporting members whereby frame means is formed; strip means having edges matable with said second grooves of said supporting members; and closure members having edges thereof slidably positioned along the aligned first grooves of said supporting members thereby enclosing said frame means; wherein said strip means is a trim strip and said edges thereof are matable with said second grooves for trimming the corners of the electronic cabinet or an interconnecting strip whereby said edges define first edges for slidably engaging the inner second grooves of adjacent supporting members and second edges for slidably engaging the outer second grooves of said adjacent supporting members to interconnect said modular electronic cabinet with another modular electronic cabinet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 211 words
A modular electronic cabinet, comprising: first and second panel members; supporting members extending between said first and second panel members at the corners thereof, each of said supporting members having a pair of first grooves being respectively disposed in alignment with the respective first grooves of the respective supporting members, each of said supporting members having a pair of second grooves and a third groove provided between said pair of first grooves; securing means extending through said panel members and in engagement with respective ones of said third groove thereby securing said panel members to said supporting members whereby frame means is formed; strip means having edges matable with said second grooves of said supporting members; and closure members having edges thereof slidably positioned along the aligned first grooves of said supporting members thereby enclosing said frame means; wherein said strip means is a trim strip and said edges thereof are matable with said second grooves for trimming the corners of the electronic cabinet or an interconnecting strip whereby said edges define first edges for slidably engaging the inner second grooves of adjacent supporting members and second edges for slidably engaging the outer second grooves of said adjacent supporting members to interconnect said modular electronic cabinet with another modular electronic cabinet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 40 words
A modular electronic cabinet according to claim 1, wherein a foot having edges slidably matable with said second grooves is positioned along said second grooves of the bottom supporting members against said strip means thereon to properly position said foot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 30 words
A modular electronic cabinet according to claim 1, wherein electromagntic interference shielding strips are positioned in said first grooves providing electrical connection between said supporting members and said closure members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
A modular electronic cabinet according to claim 1, wherein said interconnecting strip has a substantially T-shape in cross section and is unitary in construction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 36 words
A modular electronic cabinet according to claim 1, wherein said interconnecting strip has a substantially T-shape in cross section and includes first and second members and securing means for securing said first and second members together.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 62 words
A modular electronic cabinet according to claim 1 further comprising an intermediate supporting member disposed between corner supporting members and extending between said first and second panel members, said intermediate supporting member including fourth grooves into which said securing members is disposed to secure said panel means thereto, and projections provided on said intermediate supporting member against which said closure member engages.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1981-10-30 1982-05-01 1982-10-31 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-10-30 1986-05-01 1986-10-31 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-10-30 1990-05-01 1990-10-31 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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