Hinged adjustable component holder for electronic component cabinet

• US 6,757,167 B2
• Filed: 05/06/2002
• Issued: 06/29/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 05/09/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: On-Q Legrand, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Upstate Systems Tec, Inc.
• Inventors: Page, Russell D., Thompson, William H.
• Primary Examiner(s): THOMPSON, GREGORY D
• Application Number:
  US10/139,425
• Publication Number:
  US 20020167796A1
• Time in Patent Office: 785 Days
• Field of Search: 361/600, 361/610, 361/679, 361/689-697, 361/724-727, 361/732-733, 361/740-741, 361/752, 361/759, 361/801-803, 361/807-810, 361/825-826, 454/184, 622/592, 165/80-- 8, 370/352
• US Class Current: 361/690
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/181 Enclosures for portable computers G06F1/1613
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/183 Internal mounting support structures, e.g. for printed circuit boards, internal connecting means for buses G06F13/409
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/16 on hinges or pivots

Abstract

This hinged adjustable component holder for electronic component cabinets relies on a holster with adjustable brackets for holding a wide variety of types and sizes of gateway devices. The holster is provided with openings on all sides to allow heat venting by a wide variety of types and sizes of gateway devices. It is also hingably connected to the component cabinet in which it is mounted so that it can be easily and simply swung in and out for mounting, adjustment, and repair purposes. Further, the holster is provided with a spacing element connecting its hinge and its body so that ample space for connecting cables is left between the gateway device and the component cabinet. Finally, the holster is firmly held in position when swung into place in the component cabinet, but can be easily detached when opened by simply lifting it off of its hinges.

Claims

1. A home networking system with a gateway device holder, comprising:

a) a home networking system including a gateway device for said system;

b) a gateway device holding structure holding said gateway device; and

c) hinge connectors attached to said gateway device holding structure, which hinge connectors allow the gateway device holding structure with the gateway device held therein to swing in and out from a location in which it is mounted.

2. A home networking system with a gateway device holder, as described in claim 1, wherein the gateway device holding structure allows substantially open air circulation to the gateway device held therein.

3. A gateway device holder, comprising:

a) a gateway device holding structure; and

b) hinge connectors attached to said gateway device holding structure, which hinge connectors allow the gateway device holding structure with any gateway device held therein to swing in and out from a location in which it is mounted and which hinge connectors are disconnectable so as to allow the removal of the gateway device holding structure from a location in which it is mounted.

4. A gateway device holder, as described in claim 3, wherein the gateway device holding structure allows substantially open air circulation to a gateway device held therein.

5. A gateway device holder, as described in claim 3, wherein said gateway device holding structure is adjustable to allow placement of different sized gateway devices therein.

6. A gateway device holder, as described in claim 4, wherein said gateway device holding structure is adjustable to allow placement of different sized gateway devices therein.

7. A gateway device holder, as described in claim 3, wherein said gateway device holding structure is adapted for placement of the hinge connectors adjacent a cable connecting side of a gateway device placed in said gateway device holding structure.

8. A gateway device holder, as described in claim 7, wherein said hinge connectors are attached to a portion of the gateway device holding structure that is spaced apart from a location where a cable of the gateway device held by the gateway device holder would connect so that the hinge connectors do not interfere with the connection of said cable between said gateway device and said location.

9. A gateway device holder, as described in claim 3, wherein said gateway device holding structure is adapted for placement of the hinge connectors opposite a control bearing side of a gateway device placed in said gateway device holding structure.

10. A gateway device holder, as described in claim 3, further comprising means for holding the gateway device holding structure in a closed position.

11. A gateway device holder, comprising:

a) a gateway device holding structure, which gateway device holding structure is adjustable to allow placement of different sized gateway devices therein; and

b) hinge connectors attached to said gateway device holding structure, which hinge connectors allow the gateway device holding structure with any gateway device held therein to swing in and out from a location in which it is mounted.

12. A gateway device holder, as described in claim 11, wherein the gateway device holding structure allows substantially open air circulation to a gateway device held therein.

13. A gateway device holder, as described in claim 11, wherein said gateway device holding structure is adapted for placement of the hinge connectors adjacent a cable connecting side of a gateway device placed in said gateway device holding structure.

14. A gateway device holder, as described in claim 13, wherein said hinge connectors are attached to a portion of the gateway device holding structure that is spaced apart from a location where a cable of the gateway device held by the gateway device holder would connect so that the hinge connectors do not interfere with the connection of said cable between said gateway device and said location.

15. A gateway device holder, as described in claim 11, wherein said gateway device holding structure is adapted for placement of the hinge connectors opposite a control bearing side of a gateway device placed in said gateway device holding structure.

16. A gateway device holder, as described in claim 11, further comprising means for holding the gateway device holding structure in a closed position.

17. A gateway device holder, comprising:

a) a gateway device holding structure;

b) hinge connectors attached to said gateway device holding structure, which hinge connectors allow the gateway device holding structure with any gateway device held therein to swing in and out from a location in which it is mounted; and

c) a mounting brace to which said hinge connectors attach, said mounting brace being adapted for mounting to an electronic component cabinet.

18. A home networking system with a combination electronic component cabinet and gateway device holder, comprising:

a) said home networking system including a gateway device for said system;

b) a gateway device holding structure holding said gateway device;

c) an electronic component cabinet holding electronic components of said home networking system; and

d) hinge connectors attached to said gateway device holding structure, which hinge connectors allow the gateway device holding structure with the gateway device held therein to swing in and out from a location in which it is mounted in said electronic component cabinet.

19. A home networking system with a combination electron component cabinet and gateway device holder, as described in claim 18, wherein the gateway device holding structure allows substantially open air circulation to a gateway device held therein.

20. A combination electronic component cabinet and gateway device holder, comprising:

a) a gateway device holding structure;

b) an electronic component cabinet; and

c) hinge connectors attached to said gateway device holding structure, which hinge connectors allow the gateway device holding structure with any gateway device held therein to swing in and out from a location in which it is mounted in said electronic component cabinet and which hinge connectors are disconnectable so as to allow the removal of the gateway device holding structure from said location in which it is mounted in said cabinet.

21. A combination electronic component cabinet and gateway device holder, as described in claim 20, wherein the gateway device holding structure allows substantially open air circulation to a gateway device held therein.

22. A combination electronic component cabinet and gateway device holder, as described in claim 20, wherein said gateway device holding structure is adjustable to allow placement of different sized gateway devices therein.

23. A combination electronic component cabinet and gateway device holder, as described in claim 21, wherein said gateway device holding structure is adjustable to allow placement of different sized gateway devices therein.

24. A combination electronic component cabinet and gateway device holder, comprising:

a) a gateway device holding structure, which gateway device holding structure is adjustable to allow placement of different sized gateway devices therein;

b) an electronic component cabinet; and

c) hinge connectors attached to said gateway device holding structure, which hinge connectors allow the gateway device holding structure with any gateway device held therein to swing in and out from a location in which it is mounted in said electronic component cabinet.

25. A combination electronic component cabinet and gateway device holder, as described in claim 24, wherein the gateway device holding structure allows substantially open air circulation to a gateway device held therein.

26. A combination electronic component cabinet and gateway device holder, comprising:

a) a gateway device holding structure;

b) an electronic component cabinet;

c) hinge connectors attached to said gateway device holding structure, which hinge connectors allow the gateway device holding structure with any gateway device held therein to swing in and out from a location in which it is mounted in said electronic component cabinet; and

d) a mounting brace to which said hinge connectors attach, said mounting brace being adapted for mounting to the electronic component cabinet.