IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0195110
(2002-07-12)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
21 |
초록
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A connector for an enclosure comprises: a main panel having inner and outer surfaces and a front end; a toe kick support panel extending generally perpendicularly from an intermediate portion of the inner surface of the main panel; a toe kick retaining flange extending generally perpendicularly from
A connector for an enclosure comprises: a main panel having inner and outer surfaces and a front end; a toe kick support panel extending generally perpendicularly from an intermediate portion of the inner surface of the main panel; a toe kick retaining flange extending generally perpendicularly from the front end of the inner surface of the main panel, the toe kick retaining flange, the toe kick support panel, and the main panel inner surface defining an open toe kick channel; and a side edge retaining flange extending generally perpendicularly from the front end of the outer surface of the main panel. In certain embodiments, the toe kick retaining flange and the side edge retaining flange are directly opposite each other across the main panel.
대표청구항
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1. A connector connecting a toe kick plate to a side wall of a cabinet, the side wall having a front edge and the front edge having a front edge width, the connector comprising:a main panel having inner and outer surfaces, each having a front end;a toe kick support panel extending generally perpendi
1. A connector connecting a toe kick plate to a side wall of a cabinet, the side wall having a front edge and the front edge having a front edge width, the connector comprising:a main panel having inner and outer surfaces, each having a front end;a toe kick support panel extending generally perpendicularly from an intermediate portion of the inner surface of the main panel;a toe kick retaining flange extending generally perpendicularly from the front end of the inner surface of the main panel, the toe kick retaining flange, the toe kick support panel, and the main panel inner surface defining an open toe kick channel; anda side edge retaining flange extending generally perpendicularly from the front end of the outer surface of the main panel a distance less than the front edge width such that a portion of the front edge remains exposed when the connector is mounted thereon. 2. The connector defined in claim 1, wherein the side edge retaining flange is positioned directly opposite the toe kick retaining flange across the main panel. 3. The connector defined in claim 1, wherein the toe kick channel has a width between the toe kick support panel and the toe kick retaining flange, the width being between about 0.060 and 0.125 inches. 4. The connector defined in claim 1, wherein the main panel includes apertures positioned rearwardly of the toe kick support panel. 5. The connector defined in claim 1, wherein the connector is a unitary structure. 6. The connector defined in claim 1, wherein the connector is formed of a polymeric material. 7. The connector defined in claim 1, wherein the toe kick retaining flange and the side edge retaining flange are of substantially the same thickness. 8. The connector defined in claim 1, wherein the toe kick support flange and the main panel are of substantially the same thickness. 9. The connector defined in claim 1, wherein the toe kick support flange extends away from the main panel a greater distance than the toe kick retaining flange. 10. An enclosure, comprising:a pair of side walls, each of the side walls extending longitudinally and having a front edge and an inner surface, each of the front edges having a front edge width;a front plate extending transversely and having a front surface, a rear surface, and a pair of opposed side edges;a connector, the connector comprising:a main panel having inner and outer surfaces, each having a front end, the outer surface overlying the inner surface of a first one of the side walls;a first support panel extending generally perpendicularly from an intermediate portion of the inner surface of the main panel and overlying the rear surface of the front plate;a first retaining flange extending generally perpendicularly from the front end of the inner surface of the main panel and overlying the front surface of the front plate; anda second retaining flange extending generally perpendicularly from the front end of the outer surface of the main panel a distance less than the front edge width such that the second retaining flange overlies the front edge of the first side wall and a portion of the front edge remains exposed; anda fastener fixing the connector to the first side wall extending through the main panel and into the first side wall. 11. The enclosure defined in claim 10, wherein the fastener is selected from the group consisting of staples and screws. 12. The enclosure defined in claim 10, wherein the front plate comprises a toe kick plate, the first support panel comprises a toe kick support panel, the first retaining flange comprises a toe kick retaining flange, and the second retaining flange comprises a side edge retaining flange. 13. The enclosure defined in claim 12, wherein the side edge retaining flange is positioned directly opposite the toe kick retaining flange across the main panel. 14. The enclosure defined in claim 12, wherein the toe kick plate has a width between about 0.375 and 0.75 inches. 15. The enclosure defined in claim 12, wher ein the main panel includes apertures positioned rearwardly of the toe kick support panel. 16. The enclosure defined in claim 10, wherein the connector is a unitary structure. 17. The enclosure defined in claim 10, wherein the connector is formed of a polymeric material. 18. The enclosure defined in claim 12, wherein the toe kick retaining flange and the side edge retaining flange are of substantially the same thickness. 19. The enclosure defined in claim 12, wherein the toe kick support flange and the main panel are of substantially the same thickness. 20. The enclosure defined in claim 12, wherein the toe kick support flange extends inwardly a greater distance than the toe kick retaining flange. 21. The enclosure defined in claim 12, wherein each of the side walls has a cutaway section in a lower front corner thereof, and wherein the side edge retaining flange overlies a front edge of the cutaway section of the first side wall. 22. A connector connecting a toe kick plate to side wall of a cabinet, the side wall having a front edge and the front edge having a front edge width, the connector comprising:a main panel having inner and outer surfaces, each having a front end;a toe kick support panel extending generally perpendicularly from an intermediate portion of the inner surface of the main panel;a toe kick retaining flange extending generally perpendicularly from the front end of the inner surface of the main panel, the toe kick retaining flange, the toe kick support panel, and the main panel inner surface defining an open toe kick channel; anda side edge retaining flange extending generally perpendicularly from the front end of the outer surface of the main panel directly opposite the toe kick retaining panel a distance less than the front edge width such that a portion of the front edge remains exposed when the connector is mounted thereon;wherein the connector is a unitary structure and is formed of a polymeric material. 23. The connector defined in claim 22, wherein the toe kick retaining flange and the side edge retaining flange are of substantially the same thickness. 24. The connector defined in claim 22, wherein the toe kick support flange and the main panel are of substantially the same thickness. 25. The connector defined in claim 22, wherein the toe kick support flange extends inwardly a greater distance than the toe kick retaining flange.
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