US4484692A
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Wall mounted housing for cable television components
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-10-19
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Granted: 1984-11-27
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Expires: 2003-10-19
Abstract
Abstract A substantially rectangularly shaped metal housing includes a top wall, a rear wall, a pair of side walls and a bottom wall. The front edges of the side walls carry a pair of opposed, vertically extending channel members which are adapted to accommodate the side edges of a substantially rectangularly shaped front cover. A lock is mounted at the upper central portion of the cover which locks into a cooperating element on the inside top wall. The lock also interferes with the bottom wall when the cover is slid downwardly to allow the cover to be suspended by the housing. One of the upper corners of the cover is cut off so that the cover can be rotated and removed when in the suspended position. A strand bar extends between and is supported by a pair of opposed tapered indentations in the interior side walls.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael A. Palermo
- 👤 James L. Mason
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:53
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K5/00; H05K5/02; H05K5/0208
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A substantially rectangularly shaped housing for cable television components comprising: a rear wall, a pair of side walls, a top wall and a bottom wall, all of said walls being rigidly secured together; the front of said housing having an opening therein; the forwardmost edges of each of said side walls extending slightly forwardly of the bottom wall and being turned inwardly toward said opening to form a pair of vertically extending front flanges; a second pair of flanges mounted to the inside surface of said side walls parallel to but spaced slightly rearwardly from said front flanges to thus form a pair of opposed channel members; a cover member for covering said opening, said cover member being substantially rectangularly shaped and having opposed side edges adapted to slide within said channel members, one of the upper corners of said cover member being removed, and a lock member carried by the upper portion of said cover member and extending inwardly toward the interior of said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A substantially rectangularly shaped housing for cable television components comprising: a rear wall, a pair of side walls, a top wall and a bottom wall, all of said walls being rigidly secured together; the front of said housing having an opening therein; the forwardmost edges of each of said side walls extending slightly forwardly of the bottom wall and being turned inwardly toward said opening to form a pair of vertically extending front flanges; a second pair of flanges mounted to the inside surface of said side walls parallel to but spaced slightly rearwardly from said front flanges to thus form a pair of opposed channel members; a cover member for covering said opening, said cover member being substantially rectangularly shaped and having opposed side edges adapted to slide within said channel members, one of the upper corners of said cover member being removed, and a lock member carried by the upper portion of said cover member and extending inwardly toward the interior of said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The housing as claimed in claim 1 wherein the forward edge of said bottom wall is bent downwardly to form a lower flange and wherein said cover member has its lower edge turned upwardly to form a channel which cooperates with said lower flange.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The housing as claimed in claim 1 wherein said lock member carries a hook shaped latch within said housing and wherein a keeper extends downwardly from said top wall to cooperate with said latch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The housing as claimed in claim 3 further including a horizontally extending stiffener member secured to said top wall in front of said keeper but behind said cover member to prevent the upper edge of said cover member from being moved inwardly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The housing as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of said side walls includes an indentation therein which tapers downwardly and inwardly and further including a strand bar which extends between and is supported by said indentations.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
155 words
A substantially rectangularly shaped housing for cable television components comprising: a rear wall, a pair of side walls, a top wall and a bottom wall, all of said walls being rigidly secured together; the front of said housing having an opening therein; the forwardmost edges of each of said side walls extending slightly forwardly of the bottom wall and being turned inwardly toward said opening to form a pair of vertically extending front flanges; a second pair of flanges mounted to the inside surface of said side walls parallel to but spaced slightly rearwardly from said front flanges to thus form a pair of opposed channel members; a cover member for covering said opening, said cover member being substantially rectangularly shaped and having opposed side edges adapted to slide within said channel members, and a lock member carried by the upper portion of said cover member and extending inwardly toward the interior of said housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
155 words
A substantially rectangularly shaped housing for cable television components comprising: a rear wall, a pair of side walls, a top wall and a bottom wall, all of said walls being rigidly secured together; the front of said housing having an opening therein; the forwardmost edges of each of said side walls extending slightly forwardly of the bottom wall and being turned inwardly toward said opening to form a pair of vertically extending front flanges; a second pair of flanges mounted to the inside surface of said side walls parallel to but spaced slightly rearwardly from said front flanges to thus form a pair of opposed channel members; a cover member for covering said opening, said cover member being substantially rectangularly shaped and having opposed side edges adapted to slide within said channel members, and a lock member carried by the upper portion of said cover member and extending inwardly toward the interior of said housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
The housing as claimed in claim 6 wherein the forward edge of said bottom wall is bent downwardly to form a lower flange and wherein said cover member has its lower edge turned upwardly to form a channel which cooperates with said lower flange.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The housing as claimed in claim 6 wherein said lock member carries a hook shaped latch within said housing and wherein a keeper extends downwardly from said top wall to cooperate with said latch.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The housing as claimed in claim 6 further including a horizontally extending stiffener member secured to said top wall behind said cover member to prevent the upper edge of said cover member from being moved inwardly.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
The housing as claimed in claim 6 wherein each of said side walls includes an indentation therein which tapers downwardly and inwardly and further including a strand bar which extends between and is supported by said indentations.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-11-27 | 1988-05-28 | 1988-11-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-11-27 | 1992-05-28 | 1992-11-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-11-27 | 1996-05-28 | 1996-11-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |