US6469247B1 — Enclosure — Luxuse Patents

Claim 1

Independent Claim 96 words

A component management hardware system for use with an equipment box having a base and a wall, said system comprising: a support member having (i) an elongated base having an exposed surface, and (ii) a longitudinal rib extending from said exposed surface; and a mounting bracket having (i) an underside facing said exposed surface and a top side, wherein said underside defines a groove such that said mounting bracket slidably engages said rib of said support member, and (ii) an engaging member extending from said top side, said engaging member being configured to engage a component.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 96 words

A component management hardware system for use with an equipment box having a base and a wall, said system comprising: a support member having (i) an elongated base having an exposed surface, and (ii) a longitudinal rib extending from said exposed surface; and a mounting bracket having (i) an underside facing said exposed surface and a top side, wherein said underside defines a groove such that said mounting bracket slidably engages said rib of said support member, and (ii) an engaging member extending from said top side, said engaging member being configured to engage a component.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 23 words

The component management hardware system of claim 1 wherein said support member is releasably attachable to an interior surface of an equipment box.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 45 words

The component management hardware system of claim 1 wherein the support member defines a first aperture therethrough and said mounting bracket defines a second aperture, said first aperture being aligned with said second aperture, said system further comprising a fastener received in said aligned apertures.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 47 words

The component management hardware system of claim 1 wherein said engaging member comprises a leg extending from said top side of said mounting bracket, said leg of said engaging member defining a third aperture to receive a fastener therethrough for mounting a component to said mounting bracket.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 24 words

The component management hardware system of claim 1 wherein said engaging member defines a pin-receiving opening for receiving a hinge pin of a component.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 109 words

A component management hardware system for use with an equipment box having a base and a wall, said system comprising: a support member having (i) an elongated base having an exposed surface, and (ii) a longitudinal rib extending from said exposed surface; and a mounting bracket having (i) an underside and a top side, wherein said underside defines a groove such that said mounting bracket slidably engages said rib of said support member, and (ii) an engaging member, said engaging member being configured to engage a component wherein one end of said support member includes a flange configured to removably attach to an interior surface of an equipment box.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 109 words

A component management hardware system for use with an equipment box having a base and a wall, said system comprising: a support member having (i) an elongated base having an exposed surface, and (ii) a longitudinal rib extending from said exposed surface; and a mounting bracket having (i) an underside and a top side, wherein said underside defines a groove such that said mounting bracket slidably engages said rib of said support member, and (ii) an engaging member, said engaging member being configured to engage a component wherein one end of said support member includes a flange configured to removably attach to an interior surface of an equipment box.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 159 words

An enclosure for electrical components comprising: a box having a base, an open end, a box wall extending from said base, and an integrally-formed box hinge sleeve positioned on said open end of said box wall; a door having a planar member, a door wall configured to abut said box wall when said door is closed over said open end, and an integrally formed door hinge sleeve positioned on an end of said door wall; wherein said box hinge sleeve and said door hinge sleeve are longitudinally aligned; and a hinge pin removably received in said box hinge sleeve and said door hinge sleeve, one end of the hinge pin having an enlarged end, said enlarged end having an initial dimension greater than the inner diameter of said box hinge sleeve and said door hinge sleeve prior to insertion therein of said enlarged end, said enlarged end being displaced within said box hinge sleeve and said door hinge sleeve.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 159 words

An enclosure for electrical components comprising: a box having a base, an open end, a box wall extending from said base, and an integrally-formed box hinge sleeve positioned on said open end of said box wall; a door having a planar member, a door wall configured to abut said box wall when said door is closed over said open end, and an integrally formed door hinge sleeve positioned on an end of said door wall; wherein said box hinge sleeve and said door hinge sleeve are longitudinally aligned; and a hinge pin removably received in said box hinge sleeve and said door hinge sleeve, one end of the hinge pin having an enlarged end, said enlarged end having an initial dimension greater than the inner diameter of said box hinge sleeve and said door hinge sleeve prior to insertion therein of said enlarged end, said enlarged end being displaced within said box hinge sleeve and said door hinge sleeve.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 31 words

The enclosure of claim 7 wherein said enlarged end defines an opening for receiving a tool for removing said hinge pin from said box hinge sleeve and said door hinge sleeve.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 110 words

An enclosure for electrical components comprising: a box having a base, an open end, and a box wall extending from said base; a support member having (i) an elongated base having an exposed surface and being positioned on an inside surface of said box wall, and (ii) a longitudinal rib extending from said exposed surface; and a mounting bracket having (i) an underside facing said exposed surface and a top side wherein said underside defines a groove such that said mounting bracket slidably engages said rib of said support member, and (ii) an engaging member extending from said top side, said engaging member being configured to detachably receive a component.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 110 words

An enclosure for electrical components comprising: a box having a base, an open end, and a box wall extending from said base; a support member having (i) an elongated base having an exposed surface and being positioned on an inside surface of said box wall, and (ii) a longitudinal rib extending from said exposed surface; and a mounting bracket having (i) an underside facing said exposed surface and a top side wherein said underside defines a groove such that said mounting bracket slidably engages said rib of said support member, and (ii) an engaging member extending from said top side, said engaging member being configured to detachably receive a component.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 16 words

The enclosure of claim 9 wherein said support member is releasably attached to said box wall.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 35 words

The enclosure of claim 9 wherein said box wall includes a plurality of angular corners and a plurality of support members, each said support member being positioned on an inside surface of one said comer.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 36 words

The enclosure of claim 9 wherein said engaging member of said mounting bracket includes a leg extending therefrom, said leg defining a component aperture for receiving a fastener for fastening a component to said engaging member.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 52 words

The enclosure of claim 9 wherein said engaging member defines a pin receiving opening, the longitudinal axis of the pin receiving opening being parallel to the base of the box and constructed such that a component having a hinge pin received within said pin receiving opening can rotate relative to the box.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 48 words

The enclosure of claim 9 wherein said base comprises a mounting member and said support member further comprises a base leg defining a hole and a fastener extending through said hole in said base leg and into said mounting member to secure said support member to said box.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 55 words

The enclosure of claim 9 wherein said support member defines a first aperture and said mounting bracket defines a second aperture, the first aperture being alignable with the second aperture, said enclosure further comprising a fastener extending through said first and second apertures to fix a position of said mounting bracket relative to said base.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 91 words

The enclosure of claim 9 further comprising: a door having a planar member, a door wall configured to abut said box wall when said door is closed over said open end, and an integrally formed door hinge sleeve positioned on an open end of said door wall, and said box further comprises a box hinge sleeve integrally formed with said box end, wherein said box hinge sleeve and said door hinge sleeve are longitudinally aligned; and a hinge pin removably received in said box hinge sleeve and said door hinge sleeve.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 110 words

The enclosure of claim 9 further comprising: a raised portion extending from an outside surface of said wall towards said base, said raised portion having a cross-sectional configuration, wherein a lower portion of said raised portion is narrower than an upper portion of said rib; a door having a planar member and a door wall configured to abut said box wall when said door is closed over said open end; and a fastener removably attached to the outside of said box, said fastener comprising a base defining a channel slidably receiving said raised portion and a securing member configured to engage said door to secure said box to said door.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 139 words

An enclosure for electrical components comprising: a box having a base, an open end, and a box wall extending from said base; a support member having (i) an elongated base having an exposed surface and being positioned on an inside surface of said box wall, and (ii) a longitudinal rib extending from said exposed surface; and a mounting bracket having (i) an underside and a top side wherein said underside defines a groove such that said mounting bracket slidably engages said rib of said support member, and (ii) an engaging member, said engaging member being configured to detachably receive a component wherein said inside surface of said box wall includes an elongated, raised portion extending from said base and having an end at a position spaced from said open end, said raised portion having a support member engaging member.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 139 words

An enclosure for electrical components comprising: a box having a base, an open end, and a box wall extending from said base; a support member having (i) an elongated base having an exposed surface and being positioned on an inside surface of said box wall, and (ii) a longitudinal rib extending from said exposed surface; and a mounting bracket having (i) an underside and a top side wherein said underside defines a groove such that said mounting bracket slidably engages said rib of said support member, and (ii) an engaging member, said engaging member being configured to detachably receive a component wherein said inside surface of said box wall includes an elongated, raised portion extending from said base and having an end at a position spaced from said open end, said raised portion having a support member engaging member.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 51 words

The enclosure of claim 18 , wherein said end of said support member engaging member comprises a ledge extending from said raised portion, thereby forming a gap between said ledge and said box wall, said support member further comprising a flange received within said gap and releasably engaged with said ledge.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 32 words

The enclosure of claim 18 wherein said end of said raised portion defines a hole and said support member further comprises a pin releasably received in said hole of said raised portion.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2005-10-21	2006-04-22	2006-10-22	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2009-10-21	2010-04-22	2010-10-22	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2013-10-21	2014-04-22	2014-10-22	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

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