Retractable access flooring module

A latch member for use to secure an electrical assembly in a locked position, the latch member comprising:

• pivot means provided to allow the latch member to pivot between a first and a second position relative to the electrical assembly;
• holding means provided proximate a portion of the electrical assembly, the holding means cooperates with the portion of the electrical assembly to maintain the latch member in the first position;
• engagement means provided to allow the latch member to be moved from the first position to an intermediate position, in which the holding means is disengaged from the portion of the electrical assembly;
• and spring means which cooperate with the latch member to move and maintain the latch member in the second position when the holding means is not provided in engagement with the portion of the electrical assembly.

An electrical assembly having electrical sockets provided therein, the electrical assembly comprising:

• an inner assembly having a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and endwalls;
• an outer frame means having a front wall which is spaced from the first sidewall of the inner assembly;
• pivot means provided between the inner assembly and the outer frame means, the pivot means provided to allow the inner assembly to move between a first position and a second position relative to the outer frame means;
• a deformable member provided proximate to and integrally attached to the first sidewall of the inner assembly;
• whereby as the inner assembly is moved between the first and the second positions, the deformable member will engage the front wall of the outer assembly, causing the deformable member to frictionally engage the front wall in such a manner so as to insure that the motion of the inner assembly between the first and the second position will be done in a controlled manner which will not damage the electrical sockets provided in the assembly.

An electrical assembly having electrical sockets provided therein, the electrical assembly comprising:

• a housing assembly having a first side, a second sidewall, and endwalls;
• cover means attached to the housing assembly;
• frame means provided about the housing assembly, the frame means having a shoulder which extends there about
• pivot means provided between the housing assembly and the frame means, the pivot means provided to allow the housing assembly to move relative to the frame means between a first position and a second position;
• the cover means having an arcuate surface provided proximate the pivot means, the arcuate surface is positioned in sliding engagement with the shoulder of the frame means;
• whereby as a force is applied to the cover means, the force will be distributed to the frame means through the arcuate surface of the cover means, such that the pivot means will not have forces distributed therethrough.