Parallel Panels Connected By Skeletal Frame Members Patents (Class 312/265.2)
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Patent number: 11871843Abstract: A corner bracket may include first and second retainers configured to receive respective ends of first and second frame members, such that the first and second frame members are substantially perpendicular with respect to one another. The first and second retainers may include structural and sealing portions, wherein the structural portion includes a first material and the sealing portion includes a second material, with the first material being relatively more rigid than the second material, and the second material being relatively more elastic than the first material. The corner bracket may also include first and second exterior surfaces at least partially including the second material and first and second door panel interfaces configured to provide a seal between the first and second exterior surfaces and interior surfaces of first and second door panels in a closed position. The corner bracket may be incorporated into a frame for a cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Corning Research & Development CorporationInventors: Arash Abedijaberi, William Julius McPhil Giraud, Brian Duane Kingsbury, Robert Tomasz Klak, Przemyslaw Andrzej Kukian
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Patent number: 11370072Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to equipment cabinets for customized improved cable management and airflow management. The equipment cabinets include a frame structure. The frame structure includes a top frame assembly and a bottom frame assembly. In some embodiments, the equipment cabinets include a chimney assembly. In some embodiments, the equipment cabinets include a slidable vertical rail. In some embodiments, the equipment cabinets include a rotatable top panel. In some embodiments, the equipment cabinets include a condition monitoring assembly. In some embodiments, the equipment cabinets include a reinforced corner construction. In some embodiments, the equipment cabinets include divider panels capable of being split. Embodiments are also directed to methods of equipment cabinet assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Gosselin, Todd P. Schneider
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Patent number: 10421407Abstract: A trunk mounted storage rack for sport utility vehicles (SUV) securely restrains grocery bags and prevents damage to fragile items contained therein. The trunk mounted storage rack includes a top shelf, a bottom shelf, a top lip, a bottom lip, a top-level barrier, an intermediate support frame, and a barrier support wall. The top shelf and the bottom shelf are sized to closely fit in the trunk of the SUV. The intermediate support frame suspends the top shelf over the bottom shelf. The barrier support wall allows the top-level barrier to mount to the top shelf and prevent items from falling from the top shelf into the rear seat compartment when the SUV turns or brakes.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Inventor: Gary W. Hughes
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Patent number: 10349553Abstract: A rack for an equipment cabinet includes a plurality of rack sections adapted for mounting on an equipment cabinet, each of the rack sections including a vertical panel, a lower horizontal panel extending from a lower edge of the vertical panel, and an upper horizontal panel extending from an upper edge of the vertical panel, the rail sections being vertically stacked.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Tri Nguyen, Charles J. Mann
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Patent number: 9814156Abstract: An improved server frame for securing equipment thereto. The server frame includes four corner secured between a base and a top. Each corner has a plurality of standard openings to receive ends of a standard rail system used to secure the equipment to the frame. The improvement defined by four interior posts, each has a base plate and an arm plate extending from the base plate. Each interior post is separately secured about the corner post. Each arm plate includes rail apertures. A pair of outer rails secured from the front to the rear of the server frame. Each outer rail has rear and front rear facing hooks configured to allow the outer rail to slide into engagement with the rail apertures on the interior posts, such that the outer rails are configured to receive inner rails secured to equipment for sliding the equipment into the server frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Innovation First, Inc.Inventors: James Whitney Wilson, Hoainam James Tonthat, Robert H. Mimlitch, III
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Patent number: 9808545Abstract: A mobile sterilization system comprising: a sterilization cabinet, the sterilization cabinet comprising: a bottom panel, a top panel, two side panels, a back panel and a door configured so as to define an interior chamber; a plurality of casters or wheels mounted to the bottom panel, each of the plurality of casters or wheels being mounted to the bottom panel by a caster or wheel bracket, wherein the caster or wheel bracket comprises a lateral projection; perforations formed in at least one of the bottom panel, top panel and two side panels; and at least one filter configured to cover the perforations; and a transfer cart, the transfer cart comprising: an upper platform for receiving a sterilization cabinet, the upper platform comprising a pair of transfer cart tracks extending longitudinally along the upper platform, wherein each of the transfer cart tracks comprises a lateral projection; and a lower support structure for supporting the upper platform and for receiving wheels; wherein the sterilization cabinType: GrantFiled: March 10, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: PMBS, LLCInventors: Michele Mauzerall, Maryellen Keenan
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Patent number: 9681586Abstract: A method for designing and assembling a modular IT rack includes a manufacturer designing and constructing lightweight, modular corrugated cardboard modules/segments and corresponding banding and corner components that can be used to assemble the modular IT rack. A user/assembler of the modular IT rack assembles modular tray grouping and enclosure (MTGE) casing units using a first set of cardboard modules. The user constructs trays using a second set of cardboard modules. The user affixes cable support components to the sides of sub-groups of the constructed trays. The user encloses sub-groups of trays having the affixed cable support components within the assembled MTGE casing units to create MTGE blocks. The user vertically stacks the MTGE blocks having the tray sub-groups and the affixed cable support components enclosed within. The user aligns and secures the vertically stacked MTGE blocks in a fixed position using banding and corner components.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2016Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.Inventors: Edmond I. Bailey, Steven Embleton
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Patent number: 9420727Abstract: An electronic equipment enclosure includes a frame structure and a customizable side air dam kit. The frame structure includes a front frame, a rear frame, front-to-back frame members connecting corners of the front and rear frames together, reinforced bracket structures located near ends of the cross members, and extruded horizontal mounting rails parallel to, but inward from, the front-to-back frame members. The ends of the horizontal mounting rails are connected to the reinforced bracket structures. Panels are installed in longitudinal slots in the front-to-back frame members and horizontal mounting rails, each of which is extruded. The customizable side air dam kit includes a framework of horizontal and vertical frame pieces, adapted to connect to the frame structure, and a customizable air dam panel supported by the framework. A plurality of the frame pieces are provided to an installer for use in constructing the framework to fit the specific frame structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2015Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.Inventors: Richard Evans Lewis, II, William Drew Krietzman
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Patent number: 9380727Abstract: A method for designing and assembling a modular IT rack includes a manufacturer designing and constructing lightweight, modular corrugated cardboard modules/segments and corresponding banding and corner components that can be used to assemble the modular IT rack. A user/assembler of the modular IT rack assembles modular tray grouping and enclosure (MTGE) casing units using a first set of cardboard modules. The user constructs trays using a second set of cardboard modules. The user affixes cable support components to the sides of sub-groups of the constructed trays. The user encloses sub-groups of trays having the affixed cable support components within the assembled MTGE casing units to create MTGE blocks. The user vertically stacks the MTGE blocks having the tray sub-groups and the affixed cable support components enclosed within. The user aligns and secures the vertically stacked MTGE blocks in a fixed position using banding and corner components.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS, L.P.Inventors: Edmond I. Bailey, Steven Embleton
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Patent number: 8955928Abstract: A joining connector is provided which can be fitted by the turning part of the frame bar of the shelf board. The joining connector includes a base plate having inner and outer sides. Recessed joining parts are formed on the outer side and define a vertical and a horizontal wall. The vertical wall and horizontal wall can match the outer edge of the turning part of the frame bar. Limiting projections are formed on the outer side of the base plate in a preset concrete shape, and located on a position between but spaced from the vertical and horizontal walls of the recessed joining part, so that the turning part of the frame bar can be pushed and fitted into the recessed joining part from the direction of the outer side of the base plate, and the limiting projection can correspondingly limit the inner edge of the turning part.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Donido Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kun-Lung Cheng
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Publication number: 20140354129Abstract: A modular enclosure that can be used as a stand-alone unit or can be ganged together in a multiple unit configuration. The enclosure system consisting of a base frame and front door with open sides which can accommodate various side covers or attachments all using the same common mounting. The common mounting used to attach the various covers or attachments provides a unique design for attaching and sealing the side covers or attachments while providing a water-tight and dust tight seal between the interior of the enclosure and the exterior of the enclosure. A variety of attachments are available which give the mosular enclosure flexibility to be configured in a wide variety of ways.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventor: Gregory Skovira
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Patent number: 8833711Abstract: A bracket assembly for mounting a rack to a floor includes a bracket. The bracket includes a rack-mounting surface having at least one pair of rack-mounting openings for mounting the bracket to the rack, and a floor-mounting surface extending from the rack-mounting surface. The floor-mounting surface has at least three pairs of floor-mounting openings for mounting the bracket to the floor.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2011Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Robert L. Fritz
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Patent number: 8579388Abstract: Furniture with compartments housing drawers and/or baskets and/or wing doors and consisting of a lower frame, rear frame, upper frame, and lateral sides, characterised in that said lower frame consists of a lower front and lower rear section connected using orthogonally placed lower side sections, said rear frame consists of an upper rear and a lower rear crosspiece connected using orthogonally placed side stanchions, said upper frame consists of an upper front crosspiece on which upper side crosspieces are fixed, said lower side sections, said side stanchions, and said upper side crosspieces including seats intended to house by means of insertion said lateral sides, said lateral sides being fixed on the lower side using fixing means inserted in holes on the lower side and using blocking means, said lateral sides being fixed on the upper part using at least one fixing means inserted in an upper hole and blocking means.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2012Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Valcucine S.p.A.Inventors: Gabriele Centazzo, Massimo Graffeo
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Publication number: 20130257243Abstract: A semi-full access and full access face frame for a cabinet box is provided, together with a method for making and assembling cabinet boxes. In a semi-full access face frame, the vertical stiles are rotated ninety degrees compared to a traditional face frame. In a full access face frame the vertical stiles and the horizontal rails are rotated ninety degrees compared to a traditional face frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventor: CAYD PAUL BADER
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Patent number: 8395046Abstract: A network cabinet is provided comprising a base member, two pairs of vertical frame rail members connected to the base member, and a top cover supported by at least one of the vertical frame rail members. The base member defines an opening and another opening is defined in the top cover. The vertical frame rail members are positioned spaced apart from four sidewalls from four corners of the cabinet formed by the four sidewalls, where each sidewall comprises a panel or a door. The two pairs of vertical frame rail members and the four sidewalls define at least one cable management pathway and at least a portion of the cable management pathway is vertically aligned with at least a portion of the opening of the base member and the opening of the top cover. The network cabinet may also comprise two front corner posts and two rear corner posts.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Andrzej Nicewicz, Samuel J. Adducci
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Patent number: 8357851Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications distribution cabinet having a cabinet housing in which a first swing frame and a second swing frame are pivotably mounted.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2011Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Steve Anderson, Craig M. Standish, Soutsada Vongseng
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Patent number: 8283576Abstract: A control box arrangement including at least one control box, the inside of which is sub-divided, or can be sub-divided, into a plurality of compartments which are arranged one above the other and can be closed in a sealing manner by associated doors with a peripheral sealing arrangement acting on the inside of the doors. The doors are connected, by one of the vertical sides thereof, to a frame of the control box in question by hinges in an articulated manner, and can be closed by a closing mechanism on the opposite vertical side. A first hinge section is fixed to a vertical section of the frame by a fixing section, and the door is mounted on an articulated section of the first hinge section in an articulated manner by a second hinge section applied thereto.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2007Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Rittal GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Michael Schell, Tobias Becker, Igor Harry Schaaf
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Patent number: 8237052Abstract: A network cabinet is provided includes a base member, two pairs of vertical frame rail members connected to the base member, and a top cover supported by at least one of the vertical frame rail members. The base member defines an opening and another opening is defined in the top cover. The vertical frame rail members are positioned spaced apart from four sidewalls from four corners of the cabinet formed by the four sidewalls, where each sidewall includes a panel or a door. The two pairs of vertical frame rail members and the four sidewalls define at least one cable management pathway and at least a portion of the cable management pathway is vertically aligned with at least a portion of the opening of the base member and the opening of the top cover.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2010Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Samuel J. Adducci, Christopher A. Dybek, Bruce R. Appino, Max W. Hibner, Michael J. McGrath
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Publication number: 20120013230Abstract: Methods for constructing and apparatus for furniture. In some embodiments, the furniture includes a plurality of subassemblies, with each component within the subassembly being interlocked with adjacent components. Preferably, there is additional interlocking between adjacent subassemblies. Preferably, the furniture is easily and simply constructed without the use of fasteners or tools. Prior to assembly, the components are generally planar, which facilitates storage of the disassembled furniture. In some embodiments, each of the components within a subassembly are substantially identical to the other components, thus minimizing fabrication costs.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventor: Leah Kenttämaa-Squires
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Patent number: 7964793Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications distribution cabinet having a cabinet housing in which a first swing frame and a second swing frame are pivotably mounted.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2010Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Steve Anderson, Craig M. Standish, Soutsada Vongseng
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Patent number: 7908800Abstract: A modular columbarium has side panels joined to front uprights by bolts on bent front tabs on the front panels and, respectively, the panels are joined to the rear uprights by L-shaped tabs that can be housed in slot in the rear uprights. The bottoms of the front uprights are extended by height-adjustable legs to adapt to any unevenness of the ground, a lower base panel being fastened between the legs. The front uprights are connected to each other by font crossbars, the crossbars comprising a longitudinal guide, whereon blocking elements are positioned that can move laterally along them. The longitudinal guide has slots for the projecting tabs of the front covers to pass through. The guide has central openings wherethrough the blocking elements can be actuated to block or release the front covers.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2008Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Marcs Urnas Bach, S.L.Inventor: Santiago Bach Lahor
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Patent number: 7880084Abstract: A network cabinet is provided comprising a base member, two pairs of vertical frame rail members connected to the base member, and a top cover supported by at least one of the vertical frame rail members. The base member defines an opening and another opening is defined in the top cover. The vertical frame rail members are positioned spaced apart from four sidewalls from four corners of the cabinet formed by the four sidewalls, where each sidewall comprises a panel or a door. The two pairs of vertical frame rail members and the four sidewalls define at least one cable management pathway and at least a portion of the cable management pathway is vertically aligned with at least a portion of the opening of the base member and the opening of the top cover.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2010Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Samuel J. Adducci, Christopher A. Dybek, Bruce R. Appino, Max W. Hibner, Michael J. McGrath
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Patent number: 7857267Abstract: A mounting assembly is provided for mounting equipment on a frame including a front pair of vertical rails and a back pair of vertical rails. The mounting assembly includes a bracket for attaching a front side of the equipment to one of the front rails and a hinge for attaching a back side of the equipment to one of the back rails.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2007Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventor: Ronald Franklin Watts
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Patent number: 7728225Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a telecommunications distribution cabinet having a cabinet housing in which a first swing frame and a second swing frame are pivotably mounted.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2007Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Steve Anderson, Craig M. Standish, Soutsada Vongseng
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Patent number: 7718891Abstract: An apparatus for mounting electronic equipment is provided having a base frame and an equipment rail mounted to the base frame by a threaded member, which provides an electrical bond between the base frame and the equipment rail.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2007Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Samuel J. Adducci, Bruce R. Appino
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Publication number: 20100118471Abstract: A method of making a panel for a switchgear cabinet is provided. In accordance with the method one or more base plates, a plurality of main cover plates of different types and a plurality of auxiliary cover plates of different types are provided. One or more main cover plates and one or more auxiliary cover plates are selected and mounted to the base plate. One or more electrical devices are mounted to at least one of the selected main cover plate and the selected auxiliary cover plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2008Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY AGInventor: Michael G. Urmson
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Patent number: 7667135Abstract: A network cabinet is provided comprising a support frame and a threshold associated with the support frame. A door comprising first and second lateral sides is mounted to the support frame through a hinge pin. The hinge pin is moveable between retracted and extended positions and is positioned closer to the first lateral side of the door than the second lateral side. A bearing surface is also associated with the support frame and is aligned with the hinge pin such that the door is elevated relative to the threshold with the hinge pin in the extended position and in contact with the bearing surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2007Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Samuel J Adducci, Michael J McGrath, Richard C VanByssum, Jonathan D Walker, Brendan F. Doorhy
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Patent number: 7592541Abstract: A network cabinet is provided comprising first and second doors. The first door is positioned on a side of the cabinet and comprises first and second opposing lateral sides that each comprise a retractable hinge that permits the first door to rotate about either of the hinges. The second door is positioned on another side of the cabinet and comprises opposing lateral sides wherein at least one of the lateral sides comprises a hinge that permits the door to rotate about the hinge.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2007Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Samuel J Adducci, Michael J McGrath, Jonathan D Walker, Brendan F Doorhy
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Patent number: 7498512Abstract: A network cabinet is provided including a base member, two pairs of vertical frame rail members connected to the base member, and a top cover supported by at least one of the vertical frame rail members. The base member defines an opening and another opening is defined in the top cover. The vertical frame rail members are positioned spaced apart from four sidewalls from four corners of the cabinet formed by the four sidewalls, where each sidewall includes a panel or a door. The two pairs of vertical frame rail members and the four sidewalls define at least one cable management pathway and at least a portion of the cable management pathway is vertically aligned with at least a portion of the opening of the base member and the opening of the top cover.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2006Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Samuel J. Adducci, Christopher A. Dybek, Bruce R. Appino, Max W. Hibner, Michael J. McGrath
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Patent number: 7494101Abstract: A hook-on type rail includes a main body, a front hooking member adjustably connected to a rear end of the main body, and a second hooking member adjustably connected to a front end of the main body. The first hooking member has two sideward projected hooks for firmly located in two insertion holes on a rear post of a sectional rack. The second hooking member includes two sideward projected lugs for fitly inserting into two insertion holes on a front post of the sectional rack to prevent the rail from moving up or down, and two vertically movable hooks bearing against one side of the two lugs for extending into and hooking on the same insertion holes to firmly hold the rail to the front post. Therefore, the rail may be stably hooked on the posts of the sectional rack for a drawer or the like to safely slide thereon.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2005Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: Protrend Co., LtdInventor: Henry Chen
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Patent number: 7495169Abstract: A network cabinet is provided including a base member, two pairs of vertical frame rail members connected to the base member, and a top cover supported by at least one of the vertical frame rail members. The base member defines an opening and another opening is defined in the top cover. The vertical frame rail members are positioned spaced apart from four sidewalls from four corners of the cabinet formed by the four sidewalls, where each sidewall includes a panel or a door. The two pairs of vertical frame rail members and the four sidewalls define at least one cable management pathway and at least a portion of the cable management pathway is vertically aligned with at least a portion of the opening of the base member and the opening of the top cover.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2007Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Samuel J. Adducci, Christopher A. Dybek, Bruce R. Appino, Max W. Hibner, Michael J. McGrath
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Patent number: 7485803Abstract: A network cabinet is provided includes a base member, two pairs of vertical frame rail members connected to the base member, and a top cover supported by at least one of the vertical frame rail members. The base member defines an opening and another opening is defined in the top cover. The vertical frame rail members are positioned spaced apart from four sidewalls from four corners of the cabinet formed by the four sidewalls, where each sidewall includes a panel or a door. The two pairs of vertical frame rail members and the four sidewalls define at least one cable management pathway and at least a portion of the cable management pathway is vertically aligned with at least a portion of the opening of the base member and the opening of the top cover.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2007Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Samuel J. Adducci, Christopher A. Dybek, Bruce R. Appino, Max W. Hibner, Michael J. McGrath
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Patent number: 7476804Abstract: A network cabinet is provided includes a base member, two pairs of vertical frame rail members connected to the base member, and a top cover supported by at least one of the vertical frame rail members. The base member defines an opening and another opening is defined in the top cover. The vertical frame rail members are positioned spaced apart from four sidewalls from four corners of the cabinet formed by the four sidewalls, where each sidewall includes a panel or a door. The two pairs of vertical frame rail members and the four sidewalls define at least one cable management pathway and at least a portion of the cable management pathway is vertically aligned with at least a portion of the opening of the base member and the opening of the top cover.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2007Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Samuel J. Adducci, Christopher A. Dybek, Bruce R. Appino, Max W. Hibner, Michael J. McGrath
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Patent number: 7429142Abstract: The invention relates to a tray plug that includes a base portion; a plurality of towers extending upwardly away from the base portion; a secondary base portion contiguous with the underside of the base portion; and a means for securing the plug to a display structure, whereby the tray plug can be quickly secured and subsequently removed from a display such as a point-of-purchase display.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2006Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventors: Aaron S. Reike, James E. Johanson, Keith E. Antal, Sr.
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Patent number: 7427713Abstract: A network cabinet is provided comprising first and second doors. The first door is positioned on a side of the cabinet and comprises first and second opposing lateral sides that each comprise a retractable hinge that permits the first door to rotate about either of the hinges. The second door is positioned on another side of the cabinet and comprises opposing lateral sides wherein at least one of the lateral sides comprises a hinge that permits the door to rotate about the hinge.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2006Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Samuel J Adducci, Michael J McGrath, Jonathan D Walker, Brendan F Doorhy
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Publication number: 20070210686Abstract: A network cabinet is provided comprising first and second doors. The first door is positioned on a side of the cabinet and comprises first and second opposing lateral sides that each comprise a retractable hinge that permits the first door to rotate about either of the hinges. The second door is positioned on another side of the cabinet and comprises opposing lateral sides wherein at least one of the lateral sides comprises a hinge that permits the door to rotate about the hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2006Publication date: September 13, 2007Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Samuel J. Adducci, Michael J. McGrath, Jonathan D. Walker, Brendan F. Doorhy
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Patent number: 7004553Abstract: In a cabinet having vertically extending side members (5) forming part of a chassis of the cabinet, panel mounts (1), also to extend vertically in the cabinet and to have panels mounted thereupon, are mountable to the side members (5) by integral members (3) which extend parallel to the outer face of the panel mount (1) at a spacing from the outer face and in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the panel mount (1), i.e., horizontally. The integral members (3) are engaged in respective apertures in the side members (5) or in braces (7) extending between the side members (5) followed by forward or rearward movement to effect securement, retaining means such as pins or studs then being inserted in aligned bores (8, 9) in the panel mounts (1) and side members (5) to prevent return movement.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2003Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: APW Electronics Ltd.Inventors: John David Schnabel, John Richard Parkin
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Patent number: 6814417Abstract: A switchgear cabinet that has a frame stand with vertical frame profiles. According to this invention, a lateral casing is attached on at least one side of the frame stand to two vertical frame profiles that are assigned to the side. A mounting wall is arranged at a distance from the lateral casing while facing the interior of the switchgear cabinet. A cable installation space is formed between the mounting wall and the lateral casing, and the mounting wall is detachably fastened to the frame stand by retaining elements. This invention increases the number of possible ways of installing cables in a switchgear cabinet of this type. Thus, according to this invention the mounting wall is arranged between the vertical frame profiles of the side of the frame stand. An edge cable feedthrough is formed between at least one of the vertical sides of the mounting wall and the assigned vertical frame profile.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2002Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: Rittal GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Marc Hartel
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Patent number: 6808240Abstract: A frame structure for a switch cabinet includes at least four vertically extending rail profiles arranged in edges. At least one of the vertical rail profiles includes a cross section formed by a plurality of bent profile webs, the cross section of an envelope of at least one rail profile being configured to be rectangular. The at least one vertical rail profile is configured to be open, and at least one profile web extends longer than an edge length of the rectangle formed by the envelope and is double-walled.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2002Date of Patent: October 26, 2004Assignee: ISE Innomotive Systems Europe GmbHInventor: Heine Altena
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Patent number: 6776465Abstract: A switchgear cabinet with a cuboid rack assembled from frame legs, wherein free spaces are formed in areas of the edges of the outer corners, for receiving folded edges of the panel elements meeting at the area. If at least the insides of the folded edges of the vertical panel elements are positioned at an angle of 45° with respect to the inside of the panel elements, then the outsides of the folded edges have a predetermined distance from the median line of the panel elements which meet each other in the area of the edge of the outside corner. Near the outer surfaces of the rack the inside surfaces of the panel elements rest directly on or by way of sealing elements on its frame legs. There is an increased security against vandalism in the area of all edges of the outer corners if the transition to the median line is symmetrically designed and if the panel elements and the cabinet doors are arbitrarily combined.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2002Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: Rittal RCS Communication Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Samuel Klassen, Heiko Holighaus
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Publication number: 20040051426Abstract: An assembly for managing cables in a telecommunications installation where the cable management troughs directing cables from telecommunications equipment mounted to an equipment rack to a vertical cable way allow air flow into a ventilation space located between the equipment rack and the vertical cable way. A cable management trough with front and rear walls and a floor, wherein the floor increases in width from a first end to a second end and the front and rear walls decreases in height from the first end to the second end. A releasable hinge for mounting a door to a telecommunications rack and a slide movable between a captive and a retracted position. Placing the slide in the captive position prevents the door from being lifted from the hinge and placing the slide in a retracted position permits the door to be removed from the rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2002Publication date: March 18, 2004Inventor: Dennis J. Krampotich
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Patent number: 6575657Abstract: A device for fastening of attachment elements, such as mounting rails, mounting plates, deposit plates and the like on a frame leg of a switchgear cabinet rack, wherein the frame legs are designed symmetrically in relation to their cross-sectional diagonal line and are aligned with the latter with the diagonal line of the rack. On the inside of the frame legs oriented toward the interior of the rack, the frame legs form a fastening receiver with two fastening profile sides which are disposed vertically in respect to each other and extend parallel to the facing outsides of the switchgear cabinet rack. The frame legs form system fastening receivers in the form of square or rectangular openings and fastening bores and make transitions into additional profile sides having corresponding rows of fastening receivers, which extend perpendicular to the facing exteriors of the switchgear cabinet rack.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1999Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignee: Rittal-Werk Rudolf Loh GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Wolfgang Reuter, Rolf Benner
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Patent number: 6527351Abstract: An equipment mounting rack is composed of a seismically sound skeleton structure having spaced vertical uprights supplemented by distinct spaced equipment mounting structures attached to that skeleton structure and extending along these vertical uprights and constituting side wall structures of a mounting rack interior space. The distinct spaced equipment mounting structures may have elongate first sections extending along the spaced vertical uprights, and elongate second sections extending along these first sections and constituting side wall structures of a mounting rack interior space. Cabinet walls may be attached to the skeleton structure, and the equipment mounting structures may constitute inside such cabinet walls side wall structures of a mounting rack interior space. The vertical uprights advantageously are reinforced by elongate partial enclosures that may avoid the need for a large number of weakening mounting holes in these uprights.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 1998Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Assignee: Hendry Mechanical WorksInventors: Richard W. Sevier, Dominic J. Louwagie
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Patent number: 6386657Abstract: An enclosure system, for a wire shelf structure, that includes a plurality of generally rectangular resilient flat panels that snaps into the side openings of the wire shelf structure without tools and generally without the need for fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1999Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Inventor: Carrie Marie Frifeldt
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Patent number: 6382748Abstract: A cabinet system, especially for a wall cabinet, with a frame, which has a rear wall, built-in brackets and vertical profiles, and with lining parts, which, following mounting and cabling of electrical appliances and components, are fastened to the frame. The cabinet, which can be installed by one person, is easy to fit, and customer-friendly and permits good accessibility and cabling, also ensures high security against any unauthorized openings. The built-in brackets are directly inserted or locked on the rear wall and then secured thereto.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2000Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: Knuerr-Mechnik fuer die Elektronik AktiengesellschaftInventors: Hans Flamme, Peter Mueller, Josef Knab, Horst Reinhart
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Patent number: 6357610Abstract: An interlock cabinet system that in its basic configuration includes two panel assemblies kept at a spaced apart and parallel relationship with respect to each other by four spacer members. The panel assemblies include a central portion flanked by two lateral channel portions. One of the lateral channel portions includes a longitudinal bent termination that, in cooperation with the bent termination of the opposite panel assembly, slidably receives a decorative cover. Each of the lateral channel portions have an inverted U-shape opening that defines a tongue member that is receivable through slots in tab terminations of the spacer members. The spacer members provide horizontal support to shelves.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2000Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Inventor: Francisco D. Irace
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Patent number: 6240687Abstract: A modular office system incorporating a frame construction with improved stability to support components of the office system. The frame construction generally includes upright supports and crossbeams. The uprights and crossbeams have a tubular configuration to allow the passing of utility wiring. The crossbeams include triangular gussets to improve the support connection between the uprights and crossbeams.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1999Date of Patent: June 5, 2001Assignee: The Marvel Group, Inc.Inventor: Jonathan Chee Yeen Chong
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Patent number: 6178625Abstract: A longitudinal warewasher section, of a warewasher assembly having a plurality of warewasher sections mounted end-to-end, includes a frame and a control box pivotally mounted thereto, where the control box is pivotable from a compact, shipping orientation to an installation or operating orientation. The control box preferably includes electrical controls that have been pre-wired to the electrical and/or mechanical components of the warewasher section. When in the shipping position, the rear face of the control box lies substantially flush against a lateral end of the frame and the side face of the control box is substantially flush with the longitudinal front wall of the frame such that the control box faces outwardly from the lateral end of the frame. In this orientation, the control box does not add to the total lateral width of the warewasher section.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1998Date of Patent: January 30, 2001Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.Inventors: Michael T. Watson, Flavil M. Pollock