US2016037919A1PendingUtilityA1

Secure Rack-Based Storage Enclosure

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jun 18, 2013Filed: Oct 23, 2015Published: Feb 11, 2016
Est. expiryJun 18, 2033(~6.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Robert Griffith
A47B 81/00A47B 96/00H05K 5/0208H05K 7/186
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Abstract

A secure rack-based storage enclosure for preventing access to telecommunications equipment includes left and right side panels, top and bottom panels, an open back and front, an interior, and a door pivotally mounted to the front. Rear flanges extend between the top and bottom panels proximate to the back of the enclosure, and the rear flanges cooperate with each of the top and bottom panels to define open notches extending into the interior of the enclosure away from and in communication with the open back of the enclosure. Intermediate flanges extend between the top and bottom panels, and are disposed between the rear flanges and the front of the enclosure. A hinge assembly couples the door to the front panel proximate one of the left and right side panels. An elongate member is pivoted to the other of the left and right side panels opposite the hinge assembly.

Claims

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The invention claimed is:  
     
         1 . Apparatus comprising:
 a rigid enclosure including left and right side panels, top and bottom panels, an open back and front, an interior, and a door pivotally mounted to the front;   rear flanges extending between the top and bottom panels proximate to the back of the enclosure, the rear flanges cooperate with each of the top and bottom panels to define open notches extending into the interior of the enclosure away from and in communication with the open back of the enclosure;   intermediate flanges extending between the top and bottom panels, disposed between the rear flanges and the front of the enclosure; and   a plurality of spaced-apart mounting locations formed in the intermediate flanges.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the intermediate flanges are spaced apart from the rear flanges and intermediately between the rear flanges and the front of the enclosure. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein one of the intermediate flanges is carried on the left side panel and another of the intermediate flanges is carried on the right side panel. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the intermediate flanges extend entirely from the top panel to the bottom panel. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a hinge assembly coupling the door to the front panel proximate one of the left and right side panels; and   an elongate member pivoted to the other of the left and right side panels opposite the hinge assembly.   
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a brace formed on the other of the left and right side panels; and   the elongate member is mounted for pivotal movement between an open position in which the elongate member is pivoted away from the brace at least aligned with the other of the left and right side panels, and a closed position in which the elongate member is against the brace aligned with the front of the enclosure.   
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the hinge assembly includes:
 a first leaf on the one of the left and right side panels;   a second leaf on the door;   the first leaf is carried integrally on the one of the left and right side panels; and   the second leaf is fastened to the door.   
     
     
         8 . Apparatus comprising:
 a rigid enclosure including left and right side panels, top and bottom panels, an open back and front, an interior, and a door pivotally mounted to the front;   rear flanges extending between the top and bottom panels proximate to the back of the enclosure, the rear flanges cooperate with each of the top and bottom panels to define open notches extending into the interior of the enclosure away from and in communication with the open back of the enclosure;   a hinge assembly coupling the door to the front panel proximate one of the left and right side panels; and   an elongate member pivoted to the other of the left and right side panels opposite the hinge assembly.   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a brace formed on the other of the left and right side panels; and   the elongate member is mounted for pivotal movement between an open position in which the elongate member is pivoted away from the brace at least aligned with the other of the left and right side panels, and a closed position in which the elongate member is against the brace aligned with the front of the enclosure.   
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the hinge assembly includes:
 a first leaf on the one of the left and right side panels;   a second leaf on the door;   the first leaf is carried integrally on the one of the left and right side panels; and   the second leaf is fastened to the door.   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 intermediate flanges extending between the top and bottom panels, disposed between the rear flanges and the front of the enclosure; and   a plurality of spaced-apart mounting locations formed in the intermediate flanges.   
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the intermediate flanges are spaced apart from the rear flanges and intermediately between the rear flanges and the front of the enclosure. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein one of the intermediate flanges is carried on the left side panel and another of the intermediate flanges is carried on the right side panel. 
     
     
         14 . Apparatus comprising:
 a rigid enclosure including left and right side panels, top and bottom panels, an open back and front, an interior, and a door pivotally mounted to the front;   rear flanges extending between the top and bottom panels proximate to the back of the enclosure, the rear flanges cooperate with each of the top and bottom panels to define open notches extending into the interior of the enclosure away from and in communication with the open back of the enclosure;   intermediate flanges extending between the top and bottom panels, disposed between the rear flanges and the front of the enclosure;   a hinge assembly coupling the door to the front panel proximate one of the left and right side panels; and   an elongate member pivoted to the other of the left and right side panels opposite the hinge assembly.   
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , further comprising a plurality of spaced-apart mounting locations formed in the intermediate flanges. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the intermediate flanges are spaced apart from the rear flanges and intermediately between the rear flanges and the front of the enclosure. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein one of the intermediate flanges is carried on the left side panel and another of the intermediate flanges is carried on the right side panel. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the intermediate flanges extend entirely from the top panel to the bottom panel. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a brace formed on the other of the left and right side panels; and   the elongate member is mounted for pivotal movement between an open position in which the elongate member is pivoted away from the brace at least aligned with the other of the left and right side panels, and a closed position in which the elongate member is against the brace.   
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the hinge assembly includes:
 a first leaf on the one of the left and right side panels;   a second leaf on the door;   the first leaf is carried integrally on the one of the left and right side panels; and   the second leaf is fastened to the door.

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