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US 11,770,910 B2Granted
Telecommunications enclosure with modular locking system
AssigneeCommScope Technologies LLC
InventorsEddy Luc Cams, Roel Modest Willy Bryon, Philippe Coenegracht, Johan Geens, Barry Wayne Allen
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to telecommunications enclosures that can be customizable to meet customer needs. A telecommunications enclosure can be customized to included added security as desired. That is, a modular security lock may be utilized as an add-on feature for telecommunications enclosures.
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A telecommunications enclosure arrangement, comprising:
- (a) an enclosure having a base, and a cover connected to the base, the base and the cover cooperating to form a plurality of sidewalls and define an interior region, the cover being adapted for movement between an open position and a closed position;
- (b) a latch being disposed on at least one of the plurality of sidewalls of the enclosure for securing the base and the cover together in the closed position;
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- (c) a modular locking device being a separate, add-on feature adapted to be mounted to the enclosure to provide added security and limit access to the interior region of the enclosure, the modular locking device including:
- (i) a first locking member slidably mountable to the base of the enclosure such that a first external structure of the base is received in a first receptacle defined by the first locking member from a direction parallel to relative movement between the base and the cover during opening and closing of the enclosure;
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- (ii) a second locking member slidably mountable to the cover of the enclosure such that a second external structure of the base is received in a second receptacle defined by the second locking member from a direction parallel to relative movement between the base and the cover during opening and closing of the enclosure;
- (d) the first and second locking members each being a unitary molded plastic part, the first and second locking members defining respective first and second openings for receiving therein a securing element, the securing element being adapted to couple the first and second locking members together when the cover is in the closed position, wherein, in use, the securing element prevents the cover from moving from the closed position to the open position.
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A telecommunications enclosure arrangement, comprising:
- (a) an enclosure having a base, and a cover connected to the base, the base and the cover cooperating to form a plurality of sidewalls and define an interior region, the cover being adapted for movement between an open position and a closed position;
- (b) a modular locking device being a separate, add-on feature adapted to be mounted to the enclosure to provide added security and limit access to the interior region of the enclosure, the modular locking device including:
- (i) a first locking member slidably mountable to the base of the enclosure such that a first external structure of the base is received in a first receptacle defined by the first locking member from a direction parallel to relative movement between the base and the cover during opening and closing of the enclosure;
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- (ii) a second locking member slidably mountable to the cover of the enclosure such that a second external structure of the base is received in a second receptacle defined by the second locking member from a direction parallel to relative movement between the base and the cover during opening and closing of the enclosure;
- (c) the first and second locking members each being a unitary molded plastic part, the first and second locking members defining respective first and second openings for receiving therein a securing element, the securing element being adapted to couple the first and second locking members together when the cover is in the closed position, wherein, in use, the securing element prevents the cover from moving from the closed position to the open position.
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A telecommunications enclosure arrangement, comprising:
- (a) an enclosure having a base, and a cover connected to the base, the base and the cover cooperating to form a plurality of sidewalls and define an interior region, the cover being adapted for movement between an open position and a closed position;
- (b) a modular locking device being a separate, add-on feature adapted to be mounted to the enclosure by a snap-fit connection to provide added security and limit access to the interior region of the enclosure, the modular locking device including:
- (i) a first locking member mountable to the base of the enclosure such that a first external structure of the base is received in a first receptacle defined by the first locking member from a direction parallel to relative movement between the base and the cover during opening and closing of the enclosure;
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- (ii) a second locking member mountable to the cover of the enclosure such that a second external structure of the base is received in a second receptacle defined by the second locking member from a direction parallel to relative movement between the base and the cover during opening and closing of the enclosure;
- (c) the first and second locking members each being a unitary molded plastic part, the first and second locking members defining respective first and second openings for receiving therein a securing element, the securing element being adapted to couple the first and second locking members together when the cover is in the closed position, wherein, in use, the securing element prevents the cover from moving from the closed position to the open position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.