IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0974556
(2001-10-09)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Alleman Hall McCoy Russell &
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
7 인용 특허 :
21 |
초록
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A latch assembly to secure an access door on the housing of an electronic device. When a conventional locking device is coupled with the housing to deter theft of the electronic device as a whole, the latch assembly will maintain the access door in a closed position and deter theft of any component
A latch assembly to secure an access door on the housing of an electronic device. When a conventional locking device is coupled with the housing to deter theft of the electronic device as a whole, the latch assembly will maintain the access door in a closed position and deter theft of any component accessible via the access door.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus lockable by a locking device having a lock head selectively changeable between an unlocked first orientation and a locked second orientation, the apparatus comprising: a housing having an access door permitting access to a removable component located within an in
What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus lockable by a locking device having a lock head selectively changeable between an unlocked first orientation and a locked second orientation, the apparatus comprising: a housing having an access door permitting access to a removable component located within an interior of the housing, the access door movable between a closed position and an open position; a slot extending through the housing, the slot sized and located to receive the lock head of the locking device when the lock head exhibits the first orientation and to retain the lock head when the lock head exhibits the second orientation; and a latch assembly disposed in the housing and spring biased to maintain the access door in the closed position when the lock head exhibits the second orientation and is positioned within the slot, and to permit the access door to be opened when the lock head exhibits the first orientation and is positioned within the slot. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the removable component is disposed in the interior of the housing adjacent the access door and is accessible when the access door is in the open position. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, the removable component comprising a lamp assembly. 4. An apparatus lockable by a removable locking device having a lock head selectively changeable between an unlocked first orientation and a locked second orientation, the apparatus comprising: a housing including an access door permitting access to a removable component located substantially within a cavity interior to the housing, the access door movable between a closed position and an open position; a slot extending through the housing, the slot sized and located to receive the lock head of the removable locking device when the lock head exhibits the first orientation and to retain the lock head when the lock head exhibits the second orientation; a latch spring biased to a first position to engage the access door and maintain the access door in the closed position when the lock head exhibits the second orientation, the latch movable to a second position that permits the access door to be opened when the lock head exhibits the first orientation; and a stop element disposed on the latch, the stop element to engage the lock head and to maintain the latch in the first position when the lock head exhibits the second orientation, and to allow the latch to be moved to the second position when the lock head is positioned in the slot and exhibits the first orientation. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, the latch and stop element comprising an integrated part. 6. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the removable component is substantially disposed in the housing adjacent the access door and accessible when the access door is in the open position. 7. The apparatus of claim 4, further comprising at least one guide element disposed on the housing to restrict movement of the latch. 8. The apparatus of claim 4, further comprising a handle disposed on the latch and extending through an aperture in the housing. 9. The apparatus of claim 4, further comprising: a retaining element disposed on the latch; and a receptacle disposed on the access door, the receptacle sized and oriented to receive an end of the retaining element. 10. A projector lockable by a locking device having a lock head selectively changeable between an unlocked first orientation and a locked second orientation, the projector comprising: a housing including an access door situated on a first side of the housing permitting access to an interior of the housing, the access door movable between a closed position and an open position; a lamp assembly disposed within the housing adjacent the access door; a slot extending through a second side of the housing, the slot sized and located to receive the lock head of the locking device when the lock head exhibits the first orientation and to retain the lock head when the lock head exhibits the second orientation; a latch spring biased to a first position to engage the access door and maintain the access door in the closed position when the lock head exhibits the second orientation, the latch movable along the second side of the housing to a second position that permits the access door to be opened when the lock head exhibits the first orientation; and a stop element disposed on the latch, the stop element to engage the lock head and to maintain the latch in the first position when the lock head exhibits the second orientation. 11. The projector of claim 10, wherein the first side is a front face of the projector, and wherein the second side is adjacent the front face. 12. The projector of claim 10, the latch and stop element comprising an integrated part. 13. The projector of claim 10, further comprising at least one guide element disposed on the housing to restrict movement of the latch. 14. The projector of claim 10, further comprising a handle disposed on the latch and extending through an aperture in the housing. 15. The projector of claim 10, further comprising: a retaining element disposed on the latch; and a receptacle disposed on the access door, the receptacle sized and oriented to receive an end of the retaining element. 16. A projector lockable by a removable locking device having a lock head selectively changeable between an unlocked position and a locked position, the projector comprising: a housing including an interior and an access feature providing access to the interior; an opening extending through the housing, the opening being configured to receive the lock head of the removable locking device when the lock head is in the unlocked position, and to retain the lock head when the lock head is in the locked position; a latch assembly movably coupled to the interior of the housing, wherein the latch assembly includes a retaining element that is spring biased to a latched position to be joined with a complementary retaining element on the access feature when the lock head is in the locked position, and to be disengaged from the complementary retaining element on the access feature when the latch assembly is in an unlatched position, and wherein the latch assembly is movable from the latched position to the unlatched position when the lock head is disposed within the opening and positioned in the unlocked position. 17. The projector of claim 16, wherein the access feature is an access door positioned on a front portion of the projector, and wherein the latch assembly is movably coupled to a side portion of the projector. 18. The projector of claim 16, further comprising a stopping member disposed on the latch assembly, wherein the stopping member is positioned on the latch assembly in such a location that, when the lock head is in the locked position, the stopping member contacts the lock head before the retaining element is fully disengaged from the complementary retaining element, and, when the lock head is in the unlocked position, the stopping member contacts the lock head after the retaining element is fully disengaged from the complementary retaining element. 19. The projector of claim 16, wherein the retaining element is a protrusion disposed on an end of the latch assembly, and wherein the complementary retaining element is a receptacle disposed on the access feature configured to receive the protrusion. 20. An apparatus lockable by a locking device having a lock head selectively changeable between an unlocked first orientation and a locked second orientation, the apparatus comprising: a housing having an access door permitting access to a cavity within the housing; a lens assembly substantially disposed within the housing; a lamp assembly substantially disposed within the housing, wherein the access door permits access to the lamp assembly within the housing; a slot extending through the housing, the slot sized and located to receive the lock head of the locking device and to retain the lock head when the lock head exhibits the locked orientation; and a latch assembly disposed in the housing and spring biased to maintain the access door in a closed position when the lock head exhibits the locked second orientation and is positioned within the slot, and to permit the access door to be opened when the lock head exhibits the first orientation and is positioned within the slot. 21. The apparatus of claim 20, further comprising a removable component disposed in the cavity adjacent the access door and accessible when the access door is in an open position. 22. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the removable component is at least a portion of the lens assembly. 23. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the removable component is at least a portion of the lamp assembly. 24. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the lock head of the locking device exhibits a first orientation within the slot in which the access door is permitted to open, and exhibits a second orientation in which the access door in secured in a closed position.
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