Network cabinet
AssigneePanduit Corp.
InventorsSamuel J Adducci, Jonathan D Walker, Brendan F Doorhy
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Abstract
A network cabinet is provided comprising a door comprising first and second opposing lateral sides. A hinge lever is rotatably connected to the door and a retractable hinge pin is connected to the hinge lever and is positioned closer to the first lateral side of the door than the second lateral side. A lever stop is also connected to the door and is associated with the hinge lever. The lever stop prevents retraction of the hinge pin from an extended position with the second lateral side of the door in an open position.
Claims25
A network cabinet, comprising:
- a door comprising first and second opposing lateral sides:
- a hinge lever rotatably connected to the door;
- a retractable hinge pin positioned closer to the first lateral side than the second lateral side and connected to the hinge lever;
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- a lever stop connected to the door and associated with the hinge lever, wherein the lever stop prevents retraction of the hinge pin from an extended position with the second lateral side in an open position.
The network cabinet of claim I, further comprising a resilient member associated with the hinge lever, wherein the resilient member urges the lever stop into a path of rotation of the hinge lever to prevent rotation of the hinge lever.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.