Securing control panels
AssigneeSolid State Logic UK Limited
InventorLance Patrick Dore
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Abstract
A control panel is secured in a signal mixing system. A barb extends downwards from a lower edge of a control panel. The barb is located into a slot included in a slidable element. The slidable element is retained within a channel defined by a first flange and a second flange. The slidable element is slid to retain the barb located in the slot and the slidable element is secured to prevent further sliding, thereby securing the barb.
Claims20
An apparatus for securing a control panel forming part of a signal mixing system, comprising:
- a barb extending downwards from an upper edge of said control panel;
- a slidable element;
- a support member defining a channel for receiving said slidable element;
- and
- a securing device, wherein:
- said channel comprises a first flange and a second flange for retaining said slidable element;
- said slidable element comprises a slot for receiving said barb;
- such that:
- said barb is locatable through said slot;
- said slidable element is slidable to retain said barb after being located through said slot;
- and
- said securing device is operated to prevent further sliding of said slidable element to secure said barb after said barb has been retained by said slidable element;
- said channel comprises a first channel wall and a second channel wall;
- said first flange extends from said first channel wall and said second flange extends from said second channel wall;
- and
- said first channel wall and said second channel wall are of different sizes to facilitate securing of a second inclined control panel.
A method of securing a control panel in a signal mixing system, comprising steps of:
- supporting a lower edge of said control panel, wherein a tongue extends from said lower edge to facilitate said supporting step;
- locating a barb extending downwards from an upper edge of said control panel after said supporting step, into a slot comprised in a slidable element, wherein said slidable element is retained within a channel defined by a first flange and a second flange;
- sliding said slidable element to retain said barb located in said slot;
- and
- securing said slidable element to prevent further sliding of said slidable element, thereby securing said barb.
An apparatus for securing a control panel forming part of a signal mixing system, comprising:
- a barb extending downwards from an upper edge of said control panel;
- a slidable element;
- a support member defining a channel for receiving said slidable element;
- and
- a securing device, wherein:
- said channel comprises a first flange and a second flange for retaining said slidable element;
- said slidable element comprises a slot for receiving said barb;
- such that:
- said barb is locatable through said slot;
- said slidable element is slidable to retain said barb after being located through said slot;
- and
- said securing device is operated to prevent further sliding of said slidable element to secure said barb after said barb has been retained by said slidable element;
- said support member is secured between a first primary support and a second primary support;
- and
- one or more additional support members are secured between said first primary support and said second primary support.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.