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An apparatus is provided for coupling to a wall in a healthcare facility, such as a hospital. The apparatus comprises a housing configured to support at least one service outlet, a cover and a linkage for mounting the cover to the housing for pivoting movement between a closed position in which the

An apparatus is provided for coupling to a wall in a healthcare facility, such as a hospital. The apparatus comprises a housing configured to support at least one service outlet, a cover and a linkage for mounting the cover to the housing for pivoting movement between a closed position in which the cover blocks access to the at least one service outlet and an open position in which the cover allows access to the at least one service outlet. The cover remains substantially parallel to the wall as it travels between the closed and open positions. The cover may comprise a wall accessory, such as a picture frame.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An apparatus for coupling to a wall in a healthcare facility, the apparatus comprising:a housing having a back wall and a front face, the front face being substantially flush with the wall and having an upper and a lower portion defining a compartment in which at least o

The invention claimed is: 1. An apparatus for coupling to a wall in a healthcare facility, the apparatus comprising:a housing having a back wall and a front face, the front face being substantially flush with the wall and having an upper and a lower portion defining a compartment in which at least one service outlet is locateda cover, anda linkage including at least one parallelogram linkage having upper and lower support arms with each support arm having a first end pivotably coupled to the front face of the housing and pivotable about a first laterally-extending axis and a second end pivotably coupled to the cover for pivoting movement about a second laterally-extending axis, the linkage having a variable length member pivotably coupled to the housing at a first pivot axis and pivotably coupled to the upper support arm at second pivot axis located at a point on the support arm nearer the first end than the second end, the variable length member biased to extend such that a force is exerted by the variable length member between the housing and the upper support arm, the linkage mounting the cover to the housing for pivoting movement between a first closed position in which the cover blocks access to the at least one service outlet and a second open position in which the cover allows access to the at least one service outlet, the cover remaining substantially vertical as it travels between the closed and open positions.