Supports: cabinet structure – Simulation – ornamentation or with secret compartment
Patent
1990-12-28
1992-10-27
Dorner, Kenneth J.
Supports: cabinet structure
Simulation, ornamentation or with secret compartment
312228, A47B 1704
Patent
active
051583461
ABSTRACT:
An access panel arrangement is provided having one or more decorative panels, a frame for removably receiving those panels within a groove engaging a portion of the panel periphery, and a cover attached to the frame and movable between open positions in which the panels can be removed from the frame and closed positions in which the panels are restrained within the frame. The cover is attached to the frame by a plurality of tab and slot pairs, at least one of which is close fitting and provides lateral alignment of the cover to the frame. These tab and slot pairs are dimensioned to permit relative rotation such that the cover is hingedly connected to the frame in a free-floating manner. Snap fit latches are provided to retain the cover in a closed position, but are sufficiently resilient to release the cover and permit movement to an open position and a closed position in response to hand pressures without the use of tools. The frame also provides a snap fit or interlocking connection for a lower vent panel and is preferably integrally molded from plastic materials.
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Assembly drawings A-D.
Engle James L.
Marks Larry D.
Dorner Kenneth J.
Green Brian K.
Krefman Stephen D.
Roth Thomas J.
Turcotte Thomas E.
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