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US 12,523,091 B2Granted
Building access panels
OwnerMichael Lee Zawinskyinventor
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Abstract
The access systems may comprise a frame that defines a first location in which the moveable panel resides when access to the covered or hidden devices is not needed and defines a second location in which the moveable panel resides when access to the covered or hidden devices is needed. Access may be provided through the first location.
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An access panel system, comprising:
- a frame defining a first location and a second location, the first location abutting the second location;
- a first, movable panel disposed in the first location and at least a portion of the first movable panel engaging the frame;
- a storage area defined by the frame in the second location such that the storage area is not in the same plane as defined by the first movable panel in the first location, wherein the storage area is dimensioned to store the first movable panel when access through the first location is needed;
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- a first biasing mechanism comprising at least one spring operationally coupled between the frame and the first movable panel, the first biasing mechanism configured to produce a force biasing the first movable panel from the second location to the first location.
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An access panel system, comprising:
- a frame defining a first location and a second location, the first location abutting the second location and defining a first plane;
- a storage area defined by the frame in the second location such that the storage area is not in first plane defined by the first location;
- a first panel disposed in the first location and movable from the first location to the storage area, the first panel comprising a self-latching mechanism that releasably secures the first panel to the frame in the first location;
- a first biasing mechanism comprising at least one spiral spring operationally coupled between the frame and the first panel and configured to produce a force biasing the first panel from the second location to the first location;
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- a retention device coupled to the frame and changeable between first and second states, such that the second state holds the first panel in the storage area against the first biasing mechanism force.
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