IP Library Granted Patent US 7,504,581
Granted Patent B2
US 7,504,581 · App. 11/623,839 · Granted Mar 17, 2009

Network cabinet

Assignee: Panduit Corp.
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Patent No.
US 7,504,581
App. No.
11/623,839
Granted
Mar 17, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A network cabinet is provided comprising a support frame and a threshold associated with the support flame. A door comprising first and second lateral sides is mounted to the support frame through a hinge pin. The hinge pin is moveable between retracted and extended positions and is positioned closer to the first lateral side of the door than the second lateral side. A bearing surface is also associated with the support frame and is aligned with the hinge pin such that the door is elevated relative to the threshold with the hinge pin in the extended position and in contact with the bearing surface.

Claims (18)

1. A network cabinet, comprising:

a support frame;

a threshold associated with the support frame;

a door comprising first and second lateral sides, the door being mounted to the support frame through a hinge pin, wherein the hinge pin is movable between retracted and extended positions and is positioned closer to the first lateral side than the second lateral side; and

a bearing surface associated with the support frame and aligned with the hinge pin such that the door is elevated relative to the threshold and at least a portion of a weight of the door is on the hinge pin with the hinge pin in the extended position and in contact with the bearing surface.

2. The network cabinet of claim 1 , wherein the bearing surface is a surface of the support frame.

3. The network cabinet of claim 1 , further comprising a bushing mounted to the support frame, wherein the bearing surface is a surface of the bushing.

4. The network cabinet of claim 3 , wherein the bushing is positioned within a hole formed in the support frame.

5. The network cabinet of claim 1 , further comprising a threaded member connected to the support frame, wherein the bearing surface is a surface of the threaded member.

6. The network cabinet of claim 5 , where the elevation of the threaded member is adjustable in relation to the threshold.

7. The network cabinet of claim 5 , wherein the threaded member is a trilobular screw.

8. The network cabinet of claim 1 , wherein the support frame comprises a base frame and a door mount.

9. The network cabinet of claim 8 , wherein the threshold is integral with the door mount.

10. The network cabinet of claim 1 , further comprising:

a second hinge pin also mounting the door to the support frame such that the door can rotate about either of the hinge pins, the second hinge pin being movable between retracted and extended positions and being positioned closer to the second lateral side than the first lateral side; and

a second bearing surface associated with the support frame and aligned with the second hinge pin; wherein

the door is elevated relative to the threshold with the second hinge pin in the extended position and in contact with the second bearing surface.

11. The network cabinet of claim 10 , wherein at least a portion of a weight of the door is on the second hinge pin with the second hinge pin in the extended position and in contact with the second bearing surface.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 26, 2007
From: ADDUCCI, SAMUEL J; MCGRATH, MICHAEL J; VANBYSSUM, RICHARD C; WALKER, JONATHAN D; DOORHY, BRENDAN F
To: PANDUIT CORP.
Reel/Frame 018931/0437 →
Continuity (3)
Division 1146795600 · Aug 29, 2006
Provisional Application 6078192300 · Mar 13, 2006
Related Publication 20070221393A1 · Sep 27, 2007