Pin-less captive hinge assembly for compact combination electrical panel safety monitor and test point
AssigneeGrace Technologies, Inc.
InventorAaron E. Tuttle
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Abstract
An assembly includes a cover receiving frame having a first hinge portion thereon, the first hinge portion having a generally c-shape and a plurality of alternating supports positioned along a bottom portion of the first hinge portion. The assembly further includes a cover having a second hinge portion thereon for interconnection with the first hinge portion. The second hinge portion includes an elongated member for fitting generally within the c-shape and a plurality of alternating cutouts positioned along the elongated member. The assembly is assembled by positioning the cover parallel to the cover receiving frame and rotating the cover until it is captive.
Claims20
A pin-less captive hinge assembly comprising:
- a cover receiving frame having a first hinge portion thereon, the first hinge portion having a generally c-shape and a plurality of alternating supports positioned along a bottom portion of the first hinge portion;
- a cover having a second hinge portion thereon for interconnection with the first hinge portion;
- the second hinge portion having an elongated member for fitting generally within the c-shape and a plurality of alternating cutouts positioned along the elongated member;
- wherein the pin-less captive hinge assembly is assembled by positioning the cover generally parallel to the cover receiving frame and rotating the cover until it is captive.
A pin-less captive hinge assembly comprising:
- a cover receiving frame having a first hinge portion thereon, the first hinge portion having a generally c-shape and a plurality of alternating supports positioned along a bottom portion of the first hinge portion;
- a cover formed from transparent plastic having a second hinge portion thereon for interconnection with the first hinge portion;
- the second hinge portion having an elongated member for fitting generally within the c-shape and a plurality of alternating cutouts positioned along the elongated member;
- wherein the pin-less captive hinge assembly assembled by positioning the cover parallel to the cover receiving frame and rotating the cover until it is captive;
- wherein the first hinge portion and the second hinge portion forming a pin-less hinge.
An electrical safety device comprising:
- a housing with a face with one or more visual indicators positioned on the face;
- a cover receiving frame for placement on an end of the housing, the cover receiving frame having a first hinge portion thereon, the first hinge portion having a generally c-shape and a plurality of alternating supports positioned along a bottom portion of the first hinge portion;
- a cover formed from transparent plastic having a second hinge portion thereon for interconnection with the first hinge portion;
- the second hinge portion having an elongated member for fitting generally within the c-shape and a plurality of alternating cutouts positioned along the elongated member;
- wherein the cover receiving frame is assembled with the cover by positioning the cover generally parallel to the cover receiving frame and rotating the cover until it is captive;
- wherein the first hinge portion and the second hinge portion form a pin-less hinge.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.