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US 8,281,951 B2Granted
Electrical component enclosure
AssigneeLeviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
InventorsRhonda L. Wilson, Kevin Parsons
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Abstract
A system, including an enclosure and a module, where the module is disposed in the enclosure such that a tab of the enclosure is disposed in a slot of the module; and the module is configured to rotate about the slot. The enclosure can also be configured to receive modular mounting structures. The enclosure can also include multiple panels that create a smaller opening.
Claims24
A system, comprising:
- an enclosure including:
- a panel;
- and
- a tab offset from the panel;
- and
- a module including:
- a frame including a slot;
- and
- wherein:
- the module is disposed in the enclosure such that the tab of the enclosure is disposed in the slot of the module;
- and
- the module is configured to rotate about the slot.
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A method, comprising:
- inserting a tab of an enclosure into a slot of a module such that the module is disposed at an angle relative to a panel of the enclosure;
- and
- releasing the module;
- and
- limiting a motion of the module with a stop of the module contacting the tab.
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An enclosure, comprising:
- a tub including an opening;
- a plurality of panels coupled to the tub and disposed over the opening;
- and
- a door coupled to the tub and disposed over the opening;
- wherein at least one of the panels is substantially star convex.
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An enclosure comprising:
- a tub;
- a first panel coupled to the tub with a plurality of fasteners;
- a second panel coupled to the tub with at least one fastener;
- wherein the second panel is disposed to substantially obscure at least one of the fasteners coupling the first panel to the tub.
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A method, comprising:
- fastening a first panel to a tub with a plurality of fasteners;
- fastening a second panel to the tub with at least one fastener;
- and
- substantially obscuring at least one of the fasteners fastening the first panel to the tub.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.