US4908733A
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Switch box for wall attachment
Assignee: Rittal Werk Rudolf Loh GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1989-04-19
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Granted: 1990-03-13
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Expires: 2009-04-19
Abstract
Abstract A switch box for wall attachment with a box-like cabinet body having a rear wall and four side walls, the open side of which body can be closed by a cabinet cover or a cabinet door. Using thin starting materials for the cabinet body, an increase of stability, in addition to the possibility of further attachment locations, can be attained by attaching a mounting angle in each of four corner areas on the internal side of the rear wall. The legs of the mounting angle, provided with threaded mounts, are positioned in a plane parallel to the rear wall and spaced at a distance therefrom. At least one external longitudinal side of a leg is provided with a recess for fixing a support strip which is firmly screwed in the area of the open side of the cabinet body. At least one threaded mount of every mounting angle is accessible by a boring in the rear wall of the cabinet body.
Inventors
- 👤 Jurgen Zachrei
- 👤 Jurgen Debus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:40
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02B; H02B1/00; H02B1/26; H02B1/40; H02B1/01; H02B1/012
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
256 words
A switch box for wall attachment having a box-like cabinet body comprising a rear wall and four side walls forming an open side which can be closed by cabinet cover means, said switch box comprising: a mounting angle (20) attached in each of four corner areas on an internal side of a rear wall (15), said mounting angle (20) having a first leg (21) and a second leg (23), said first leg (21) having a first threaded mounting (26), said second leg (23) having a second threaded mounting (27), and a third threaded mounting (28) positioned in an adjoining area of said first leg (21) and said second leg (23), said first leg (21) and said second leg (23) positioned in a plane parallel to said rear wall (15) and spaced at a distance from said rear wall (15), said first leg (21) and said second leg (23) each having an external edging (25) abutting a corresponding side wall of said side walls (11, 12, 13, 14) which meet forming said corner area (11, 12; 12, 13; 13, 14; 14, 11); an external leg longitudinal edge of at least one of said first leg (21) and said second leg (23) having a recess (29) for accepting a support strip (34) which is secured in an area of said open side of said cabinet body (10); and at least one of said first threaded mounting (26), said second threaded mounting (27) and said third threaded mounting (28) being accessible through a hole in said rear wall (15).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
256 words
A switch box for wall attachment having a box-like cabinet body comprising a rear wall and four side walls forming an open side which can be closed by cabinet cover means, said switch box comprising: a mounting angle (20) attached in each of four corner areas on an internal side of a rear wall (15), said mounting angle (20) having a first leg (21) and a second leg (23), said first leg (21) having a first threaded mounting (26), said second leg (23) having a second threaded mounting (27), and a third threaded mounting (28) positioned in an adjoining area of said first leg (21) and said second leg (23), said first leg (21) and said second leg (23) positioned in a plane parallel to said rear wall (15) and spaced at a distance from said rear wall (15), said first leg (21) and said second leg (23) each having an external edging (25) abutting a corresponding side wall of said side walls (11, 12, 13, 14) which meet forming said corner area (11, 12; 12, 13; 13, 14; 14, 11); an external leg longitudinal edge of at least one of said first leg (21) and said second leg (23) having a recess (29) for accepting a support strip (34) which is secured in an area of said open side of said cabinet body (10); and at least one of said first threaded mounting (26), said second threaded mounting (27) and said third threaded mounting (28) being accessible through a hole in said rear wall (15).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
82 words
A switch box in accordance with claim 1 wherein said external projecting edging (25) form said external leg longitudinal edge and an internal edging (25) projecting from an internal leg longitudinal edge abut said rear wall (15) and a frontal edging (22, 24) on frontal sides of said first leg (21) and said second leg (23) are connected to said rear wall (15), thereby determining said distance of said first leg (21) and said second leg (23) from said rear wall (15).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
A switch box in accordance with claim 2 wherein each of said frontal sides proceeds with said frontal edging (22, 24) into an end section lying parallel with a plane defined by said first leg (21) and said second leg (23), and said frontal edging (22, 24) is welded to said rear wall (15).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
116 words
A switch box in accordance with claim 3 wherein at least one of said first leg (21) and said second leg (23) of said mounting plate (20) has a support stamping (33) which projects from a top side of said at least one of said first leg (21) and said second leg (23) facing away from said rear wall (15), and a mounting plate (30) is supported by said support stamping (33) above said mounting angle (20); and said mounting plate (30) has at least one of a recess (31) and a bevel (32) near at least one of said first threaded mounting (26), said second threaded mounting (27) and said third threaded mounting (28) .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
68 words
A switch box in accordance with claim 4 wherein said support stamping (33) for said mounting plate (30) is on said first leg (21), and said recess (29) for said support strip (34) is on said second leg (23) and said support stamping (33) and said recess (29) are respectively positioned near said external leg longitudinal edge of each said first leg (21) and said second leg (23).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
82 words
A switch box in accordance with claim 4 wherein said mounting angles (20) are of a first type having said support stamping (33) on said first leg (21) and said recess (29) on said second leg (23) and are of a second type having said support stamping (33) on said second leg (23) and said recess (29) on said first leg (21) whereby identical said mounting angles (20) are attached in opposite corner areas along a diagonal of said rear wall (15).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A switch box in accordance with claim 6 wherein said third threaded mounting (28) of said mounting angle (20) is positioned on said diagonal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
92 words
A switch box in accordance with claim 7 wherein said open side of said cabinet body (10) has a surrounding closing edge (18) and a closing bar (17); an end of said support strip (34) toward said open side accommodates an insert nut (35) having a frontal side threaded mount; and said closing edge (18) of said cabinet body (10) has through holes (19) and a first attachment screw (42) that passes through each of said through holes (19) and is engaged with a corresponding threaded hold within said insert nut (35).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A switch box in accordance with claim 8 wherein said first attachment screw (42) is used for attachment of hinge parts (41) on said closing edge (18) of said cabinet body (10).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
129 words
A switch box in accordance with claim 9 further comprising a plurality of Z-shaped wall attachment angles (43) each attached to an exterior rear wall surface of said rear wall (15) by at least one second attachment screw (47) passing through a hinge hole in a hinge leg (44) of each of said Z-shaped wall attachment angles and through a boring in said rear wall (15) and engageable with one of said first threaded mounting (26), said second threaded mounting (27) and said third threaded mounting (28); a central leg (46) of each of said Z-shaped wall attachment angles (43) abutting an exterior sidewall surface of one of said side walls (11, 12, 13, 14) and said central leg (46) securing each of said Z-shaped wall attachment angles (43).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
114 words
A switch box in accordance with claim 1 wherein at least one said first leg (21) and said second leg (23) of said mounting plate (20) has a support stamping (33) which projects from a top side of said at least one of said first leg (21) and said second leg (23) facing away from said rear wall (15), and a mounting plate (30) is supported by said support stamping (33) above said mounting angle (20); and said mounting plate (30) has at least one of a recess (31) and a bevel (32) near at least one of said first threaded mounting (26), said second threaded mounting (27) and said third threaded mounting (28).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
68 words
A switch box in accordance with claim 11 wherein said support stamping (33) for said mounting plate (30) is on said first leg (21), and said recess (29) for said support strip (34) is on said second leg (23) and said support stamping (33) and said recess (29) are respectively positioned near said external leg longitudinal edge of each said first leg (21) and said second leg (23).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
82 words
A switch box in accordance with claim 11 wherein said mounting angles (20) are of a first type having said support stamping (33) on said first leg (21) and said recess (29) on said second leg (23) and are of a second type having said support stamping (33) on said second leg (23) and said recess (29) on said first leg (21) whereby identical said mounting angles (20) are attached in opposite corner areas along a diagonal of said rear wall (15).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
A switch box in accordance with claim 1 wherein said third threaded mounting (28) of said mounting angle (20) is positioned on a diagonal where said first leg (21) and said second leg (23) adjoin.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
92 words
A switch box in accordance with claim 1 wherein said open side of said cabinet body (10) has a surrounding closing edge (18) and a closing bar (17); an end of said support strip (34) toward said open side accommodates an insert nut (35) having a frontal side threaded mount; and said closing edge (18) of said cabinet body (10) has through holes (19) and a first attachment screw (42) that passes through each of said through holes (19) and is engaged with a corresponding threaded hole within said insert nut (35).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
A switch box in accordance with claim 15 wherein said first attachment screw (42) is used for attachment of hinge parts (41) on said closing edge (18) of said cabinet body (10).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
129 words
A switch box in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a plurality of Z-shaped wall attachment angles (43) each attached to an exterior rear wall surface of said rear wall (15) by at least one attachment screw (47) passing through a hinge hole in a hinge leg (44) of each of said Z-shaped wall attachment angles and through a boring in said rear wall (15) and engageable with one of said first threaded mounting (26), said second threaded mounting (27) and said third threaded mounting (28); a central leg (46) of each of said Z-shaped wall attachment angles (43) abutting an exterior side wall surface of one of said side walls (11, 12, 13, 14 and said central leg (46) securing each of said Z-shaped wall attachment angles (43).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
129 words
A switch box in accordance with claim 2 further comprising a plurality of Z-shaped wall attachment angles (43) each attached to an exterior rear wall surface of said rear wall (15) by at least one attachment screw (47) passing through a hinge hole in a hinge leg (44) of each of said Z-shaped wall attachment angles and through a boring in said rear wall (15) and engageable with one of said first threaded mounting (26), said second threaded mounting (27) and said third threaded mounting (28); a central leg (46) of each of said Z-shaped wall attachment angles (43) abutting an exterior side wall surface of one of said side walls (11, 12, 13, 14) and said central leg (46) securing each of said Z-shaped wall attachment angles (43).
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
131 words
A switch box in accordance with claim 11 further comprising a plurality of Z-shaped wall attachment angles (439 each attached to an exterior rear wall surface of said rear wall (15) by at least one attachment screw (47) passing through a hinge hole in a hinge leg (44) of each of said Z-shaped wall attachment angles and through a boring in said rear wall (15) and engageable with one of said first threaded mounting (26), said second threaded mounting (27) and said third threaded mounting (28); a central leg (46) of each of said Z-shaped wall attachment angles (43) abutting an exterior side wall surface of one of said side walls (11, 12, 13, 14) and said central leg (46) securing non-rotatably secure each of said Z-shaped wall attachment angles (43).
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-03-12 | 1997-09-11 | 1998-03-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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