US5261734A
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Internal electronic enclosure system for external monitors (video)
Assignee: NCR Voyix Corp
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Filing: 1990-04-04
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Granted: 1993-11-16
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Expires: 2010-04-04
Abstract
Abstract A low profile electronics cabinet for a computer workstation or personal computer formed of structural foam includes a plurality of ribs forming a support grid molded into the bottom, internal surface of the cabinet top and a plurality of vertical supports molded into the top, internal surface of the cabinet base. When assembled, the support grid rests upon the vertical supports, the support grid and vertical supports functioning to transfer the weight of a load placed on top of the cabinet to the cabinet base.
Inventors
- 👤 Floyd G. Speraw
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:11
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/18; G06F1/181; A; A47; A47B; A47B81/00; A47B81/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
An electronics cabinet comprising: a cabinet top including a top wall having a plurality of ribs formed into the bottom surface of said top wall; and a cabinet base including a bottom wall having a plurality of vertical supports attached to the top surface of said bottom wall; whereby said plurality of ribs are supported by said vertical supports when said cabinet top is placed onto said cabinet base; and whereby said top wall and said bottom wall define a cavity for housing electronic components when said cabinet top is placed onto said cabinet base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
An electronics cabinet comprising: a cabinet top including a top wall having a plurality of ribs formed into the bottom surface of said top wall; and a cabinet base including a bottom wall having a plurality of vertical supports attached to the top surface of said bottom wall; whereby said plurality of ribs are supported by said vertical supports when said cabinet top is placed onto said cabinet base; and whereby said top wall and said bottom wall define a cavity for housing electronic components when said cabinet top is placed onto said cabinet base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The cabinet according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of ribs includes a first set of ribs orientated in a first direction and a second set of ribs orientated in a second direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The cabinet according to claim 2, wherein said second direction is orthogonal to said first direction, said first and second sets of ribs forming a support grid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The cabinet according to claim 3, wherein a vertical support is located below each intersection of a rib belonging to said first set and a rib belonging to said second set.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cabinet according to claim 1, wherein said cabinet top and said base are formed from structural foam.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
111 words
An electronic cabinet comprising: a cabinet top comprising a top wall having a plurality of ribs formed into the bottom surface of said top wall; a cabinet base comprising a bottom wall; and a plurality of vertical supports disposed between said plurality of ribs and the top surface of said bottom wall; whereby said plurality of ribs are supported by said vertical supports, said ribs and vertical supports functioning to transfer the weight of a load placed upon said cabinet top to said cabinet base; and whereby said top wall and said bottom wall define a cavity for housing electronic components when said cabinet top is placed onto said cabinet base.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
111 words
An electronic cabinet comprising: a cabinet top comprising a top wall having a plurality of ribs formed into the bottom surface of said top wall; a cabinet base comprising a bottom wall; and a plurality of vertical supports disposed between said plurality of ribs and the top surface of said bottom wall; whereby said plurality of ribs are supported by said vertical supports, said ribs and vertical supports functioning to transfer the weight of a load placed upon said cabinet top to said cabinet base; and whereby said top wall and said bottom wall define a cavity for housing electronic components when said cabinet top is placed onto said cabinet base.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The cabinet according to claim 6, wherein said vertical supports are integral with said base.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
224 words
A low profile electronics cabinet for supporting externally mounted equipment, said cabinet comprising: a cabinet top having a rectangular top wall including front, rear and side edges; a base portion having a rectangular bottom wall, front and side edge walls, and a rear edge; and a rear plate; whereby said cabinet is formed by installing said cabinet top over said base, said front and side edges engaging said front and side edge walls, said rear plate being positionable between the rear edges of said cabinet top and base to form he rear wall of said cabinet; said top wall includes a first plurality of ribs formed into the bottom surface of said top wall parallel with said front and rear edges, and a second plurality of ribs formed into the bottom surface of said top wall parallel to with said side edges, said first and second plurality of ribs forming a support grid; said base includes a first plurality of vertical supports formed into the top surface of said bottom wall, a support being located below each intersection of a rib belonging to said first plurality of ribs and a rib belonging to said second plurality of ribs; and said first and second plurality of ribs are supported by said first plurality of vertical supports when said cabinet top is placed onto said base.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
224 words
A low profile electronics cabinet for supporting externally mounted equipment, said cabinet comprising: a cabinet top having a rectangular top wall including front, rear and side edges; a base portion having a rectangular bottom wall, front and side edge walls, and a rear edge; and a rear plate; whereby said cabinet is formed by installing said cabinet top over said base, said front and side edges engaging said front and side edge walls, said rear plate being positionable between the rear edges of said cabinet top and base to form he rear wall of said cabinet; said top wall includes a first plurality of ribs formed into the bottom surface of said top wall parallel with said front and rear edges, and a second plurality of ribs formed into the bottom surface of said top wall parallel to with said side edges, said first and second plurality of ribs forming a support grid; said base includes a first plurality of vertical supports formed into the top surface of said bottom wall, a support being located below each intersection of a rib belonging to said first plurality of ribs and a rib belonging to said second plurality of ribs; and said first and second plurality of ribs are supported by said first plurality of vertical supports when said cabinet top is placed onto said base.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
67 words
The cabinet according to claim 8, and further comprising: a power supply housed in said cabinet, said power supply having top and bottom planar surfaces; and a second plurality of vertical supports formed into the top surface of said bottom wall; whereby said second set of vertical supports supports the bottom surface of said power supply and the top surface of said power supply supports said grid.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The cabinet according to claim 9, wherein said cabinet top and ribs and said base and vertical supports are formed of structural foam.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-11-15 | 1997-05-17 | 1997-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-11-15 | 2001-05-17 | 2001-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-11-15 | 2005-05-17 | 2005-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |