Rotary cable latch
AssigneeCarrier Corporation
InventorMatthew S. Hill
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Abstract
A lock box is provided including a base plate. A back cover is mounted to the base plate and includes a first internal compartment. A first end of a connector is mounted within the first internal compartment and a second end of the connector, including an inlet, is selectively retained within the first internal compartment. A retention mechanism is configured to rotate between an unlatched and a latched position to selectively retain the second end of the connector. A front cover coupled to the base plate is movable between a closed and open position. When the front cover is in the closed position, the front cover limits movement of the retention mechanism between the latched and unlatched positions.
Claims18
A lock box comprising:
- a base plate;
- a back cover mounted to the base plate, the back cover including a first internal compartment;
- a connector configured to connect the lock box to an object, the connector including a first end and a second end, the first end of the connector being mounted within the first internal compartment, and the second end of the connector being selectively retained within the first internal compartment, wherein the second end of the connector includes an inlet;
- a retention mechanism coupled to the base plate and including an opening for receiving the second end of the connector, the retention mechanism being configured to rotate between an unlatched and a latched position to selectively retain the second end of the connector;
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- a front cover coupled to the base plate, the front cover being movable between a closed position and an open position, wherein when the front cover is in the closed position, engagement between the front cover and the retention mechanism restricts movement of the retention mechanism between the latched position and the unlatched position.
A method of releasing an end of a looped connector, the end including an inlet, from a retention mechanism of a lock box, the lock box including a base plate, a back cover mounted to the base plate and including a first internal compartment, a front cover coupled to the base plate, the front cover being movable between a closed position and an open position, the front cover including a locking mechanism configured to control movement of the front cover, the locking mechanism being movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, the method comprising:
- unlocking the locking mechanism;
- moving the front cover to the open position;
- rotating the retention mechanism from a latched position to an unlatched position, wherein when the front cover is in the closed position, engagement between the front cover and the retention mechanism restricts movement of the retention mechanism between the latched position and the unlatched position;
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- applying a force to the connector to remove the connector from an opening in the receiving mechanism.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.