US5547272A
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Modular cabinet bezel
Assignee: NCR Voyix Corp
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Filing: 1995-04-24
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Granted: 1996-08-20
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Expires: 2015-04-24
Abstract
Abstract A modular bezel for the front side of a cabinet includes a bezel frame fixedly joinable to the cabinet, with the frame including a plurality of windows therethrough for providing access into the cabinet. A face panel is sized to cover at least one of the frame windows, and is removably fixedly joinable to the frame. The bezel frame provides a common part to which various, interchangeable face panels may be attached.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W. Paterson
- 👤 Werner B. Stephan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:25
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/18; G06F1/181
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A modular bezel for covering a front side of a cabinet containing an electrical device comprising: a bezel frame fixedly joinable to said cabinet, and including a plurality of windows therethrough for providing access into said cabinet, said frame further including a plurality of fasteners accessible from a front side of said frame for joining said frame to said cabinet; a bezel face panel sized to cover at least one of said frame windows and to cover said fasteners; and joining means for removably connecting said face panel to said frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A modular bezel for covering a front side of a cabinet containing an electrical device comprising: a bezel frame fixedly joinable to said cabinet, and including a plurality of windows therethrough for providing access into said cabinet, said frame further including a plurality of fasteners accessible from a front side of said frame for joining said frame to said cabinet; a bezel face panel sized to cover at least one of said frame windows and to cover said fasteners; and joining means for removably connecting said face panel to said frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A bezel according to claim 1 wherein said face panel is at least in part ornamental and is interchangeable with similarly configured face panels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A bezel according to claim 2 wherein said face panel includes a control device joined thereto, and operatively joinable to said cabinet electrical device for use in controlling said device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A bezel according to claim 2 wherein said joining means comprise a plurality of hooks extending aft from a back side of said panel for engaging a respective plurality of complementary latches disposed on said frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A bezel according to claim 4 wherein said joining means further comprise an alignment pin extending from said back side of said panel for engaging a complementary alignment hole disposed in said frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
A bezel according to claim 2 in combination with said cabinet and electrical device therein to define a consumer product, and further comprising a plurality of said electrical devices disposed inside said cabinet, with said frame windows providing access to said devices.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
76 words
A product according to claim 2 further comprising: a first one of said panels removably connected to said frame to cover at least one of said windows; and a second one of said panels disposed adjacent to said first panel and removably connected to said frame to cover another one of said windows, said second panel including a control device joined thereto, and operatively joined to said cabinet electrical device for use in controlling said device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
A product according to claim 7 in the form of a personal computer (PC), with said cabinet containing a central processing unit (CPU) and at least one data storage device using a removable data element, and one of said frame windows is aligned with said storage device to allow user access thereto.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
A PC according to claim 8 wherein said first panel is sized to cover at least two of said frame windows to provide access thereto upon disassembly of said first panel from said frame.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
53 words
A PC according to claim 9 further comprising: an electric fan disposed inside said cabinet; an air filter removably connected to said cabinet at a respective one of said frame windows covered by said first panel; and said filter is accessible and manually removable upon removal of said first panel from said frame.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A PC according to claim 9 wherein said second panel includes a power switch having a cable extending into said cabinet for switching said PC on and off.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
A PC according to claim 9 wherein said first and second panels collectively cover at least a portion of said frame and leave exposed at least one frame window.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
A method of altering said modular bezel according to claim 1 comprising: providing a plurality of different ones of said face panels being similarly configured for interchangeability on said frame, but having different ornamental appearances; and affixing one of said different face panels on said frame.
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