Supports: cabinet structure – With movable components – Pivotal and rectilinear sequential movement
Reexamination Certificate
1998-10-29
2001-11-20
Cuomo, Peter M. (Department: 3636)
Supports: cabinet structure
With movable components
Pivotal and rectilinear sequential movement
C312S323000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06318824
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a hinged tracking system for attaching a door to a cabinet, and more particularly, to a hinged tracking system for a cabinet which encloses electronics used in the telecommunications industry.
2. Description of the Background Art
Various cabinet arrangements are known for enclosing electronics, for example, electronics used in the telecommunications industry, in a weather-tight manner. The known cabinets include a front door pivotally attached to the cabinet by a standard hinge. However, utilizing only a front door limits access to certain portions of the interior of the cabinet. Accordingly, because access to certain portions of the interior of the cabinet is limited, electronics within the cabinet cannot be as densely packed.
There is a need in the art for a cabinet which allows improved access to the interior of the cabinet through the front door. This would permit the interior of the cabinet to accommodate a more densely packed arrangement of electronics.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention fulfills the aforementioned need in the art by providing a hinged tracking system for attaching a door to a cabinet which allows the door to translate rectilinearly away from the cabinet, as well as rotate with respect to the cabinet. The hinged tracking system includes a sliding portion having a track member attachable to the cabinet, and a slide member slidable relative to the first member. A pivoting portion including a hinge having a first member is attached to the slide member of the sliding portion, and a second member is attachable to the door. By utilizing the hinged tracking system, the door may be slid, without rotation, from a closed position to a spaced position away from the cabinet, and alternatively, the door may be rotated, without sliding, from said closed position to a rotated position.
Further scope of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description given hereinafter. However, it should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating preferred embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from this detailed description.
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LaGrotta Richard Thomas
Orellana Manuel G.
Cuomo Peter M.
Hansen James O.
Lucent Technologies - Inc.
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