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US5369549A
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Casing for a device
Assignee: DMT GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1993-11-23
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Granted: 1994-11-29
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Expires: 2013-11-23
Abstract
Abstract A device casing includes at least two casing parts, which are held together by corner parts that are pushed over the corners of the casing parts. Locking elements are provided to connect the corner parts with the casing parts. The locking elements prevent the corner parts coming away from the casing once assembled.
Inventors
- 👤 Siegfried Kopp
- 👤 Juergen Haeberle
- 👤 Johannes Mahn
- 👤 Tim Schwegler
- 👤 Malte Schlueter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:38
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K5/00; H05K5/02; H05K5/0217; H05K5/0221; F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/20; F16M11/22; G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/18; G06F1/181; F16M2200/00; F16M2200/08; G06F2200/00; G06F2200/16; G06F2200/163; G06F2200/1638
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A casing for a device that includes functionally interconnected components, said device disposed within said casing, said casing comprising: a first casing part and a second casing part, joined to create a three dimensional polygonal shape having at least a pair of opposed major surfaces joined by edges which intersect at corners that extend between said opposed major surfaces; and a rigid corner part positioned at each of a plurality of said corners, each said rigid corner part having first surfaces which cover both edges which intersect at a corner, each of said first surfaces of each rigid corner part including integral locking elements that interact with and join to said first and second casing parts so as to enable each said rigid corner part to join together said first and second casing parts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A casing for a device that includes functionally interconnected components, said device disposed within said casing, said casing comprising: a first casing part and a second casing part, joined to create a three dimensional polygonal shape having at least a pair of opposed major surfaces joined by edges which intersect at corners that extend between said opposed major surfaces; and a rigid corner part positioned at each of a plurality of said corners, each said rigid corner part having first surfaces which cover both edges which intersect at a corner, each of said first surfaces of each rigid corner part including integral locking elements that interact with and join to said first and second casing parts so as to enable each said rigid corner part to join together said first and second casing parts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The casing as recited in claim 1 wherein each rigid corner part further has second surfaces that cover portions of both said pair of opposed major surfaces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
The casing as recited in claim 2, wherein said locking elements in each rigid corner part take the form of projections that are directed inwardly from each corner part and towards said casing parts, said first casing part and second casing part having correspondingly located apertures to accommodate said projections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The casing as recited in claim 2 wherein each said rigid corner part takes a form of a cut-off cube corner that has been severed by an intersecting plane, said intersecting plane running parallel to an edge at said cube corner.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The casing as recited in claim 1, wherein at least one said rigid corner part includes a projection that extends along an edge created by a joinder of said casing parts, said projection creating an integrated front panel for said functionally interconnected components within said casing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The casing as recited in claim 1 wherein at least one said rigid corner part includes projection means which form a foot for supporting said casing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
The casing as recited in claim 1, wherein a first casing part is provided with a setback region that is coextensive with a portion thereof which joins to said second casing part, said second casing part thereby being enabled to mate with said first casing part by a portion thereof which overlaps said setback portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The casing as recited in claim 3, wherein each said rigid corner part and projections associated therewith is formed as an integrated, molded plastic part.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
66 words
The casing as recited in claim 7, wherein each of said projections interacts with said apertures in said first and second casing parts via a flexible interference fit, whereby each said rigid corner part is removable from said first casing part and said second casing part by an implement inserted between one said rigid corner part and said first casing part or said second casing part.
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