Support bar assembly for deck hatch
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1. A panel assembly comprising:
- a frame;
a pivot member pivotably supported by the frame;
a support arm body secured at an end to the frame;
a rack arm secured to the pivot member and slidably mounted in the support arm body between a closed position in which the pivot member is pivoted closed in the frame and an open position in which the pivot member is pivoted open in the frame; and
a cam lock affixed to the support arm body, the cam lock being movable between at least a release position, in which the rack arm is freely slidable in the support arm body, and a lock position, in which the cam lock is cooperable with a lock member to engage the rack arm, and the rack arm is substantially fixed in the support arm body against movement toward both the closed position and the open position, wherein the cam lock comprises structure such that in the lock position, the cam lock substantially fixes the rack arm in the support arm body by an over-center locking arrangement.
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Abstract
A support bar assembly for a pivot member pivotably supported by a frame serves to substantially fix the pivot member relative to the frame in an open position. The assembly includes a support arm body securable at an end to the frame. A rack arm is securable to the pivot member and is slidably mounted in the support arm body between a closed position and an open position. A cam lock affixed to the support arm body is movable between at least a release position, in which the rack arm is freely slidable in the support arm body, and a lock position, in which the rack arm is substantially fixed in the support arm body.
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1. A panel assembly comprising:
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a frame; a pivot member pivotably supported by the frame; a support arm body secured at an end to the frame; a rack arm secured to the pivot member and slidably mounted in the support arm body between a closed position in which the pivot member is pivoted closed in the frame and an open position in which the pivot member is pivoted open in the frame; and a cam lock affixed to the support arm body, the cam lock being movable between at least a release position, in which the rack arm is freely slidable in the support arm body, and a lock position, in which the cam lock is cooperable with a lock member to engage the rack arm, and the rack arm is substantially fixed in the support arm body against movement toward both the closed position and the open position, wherein the cam lock comprises structure such that in the lock position, the cam lock substantially fixes the rack arm in the support arm body by an over-center locking arrangement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A support bar assembly for a pivot member pivotably supported by a frame, the support bar assembly comprising:
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a support arm body securable at an end to the frame; a rack arm securable to the pivot member and slidably mounted in the support arm body between a closed position and an open position; and a cam lock affixed to the support arm body, the cam lock being movable between at least a release position, in which the rack arm is freely slidable in the support arm body, and a lock position, in which the rack arm is substantially fixed in the support arm body against movement toward both the closed position and the open position, wherein the support arm body comprises a lock member disposed between the cam lock and the rack arm, the cam lock urging the lock member against the rack arm in the lock position, and wherein the cam lock comprises an engaging member, a lever, and a spring member disposed between the engaging member and the lever, the engaging member engaging the lock member in the lock position. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A support bar assembly for a pivot member pivotably supported by a frame, the support bar assembly comprising:
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a support arm body securable at an end to the frame; a rack arm securable to the pivot member and slidably mounted in the support arm body between a closed position and an open position; and a cam lock affixed to the support arm body, the cam lock being movable between at least a release position, in which the rack arm is freely slidable in the support arm body, and a lock position, in which the rack arm is substantially fixed in the support arm body against movement toward both the closed position and the open position, the cam lock including structure such that the cam lock is held in the lock position by an over-center locking arrangement, wherein the support arm body comprises a lock member disposed between the cam lock and the rack arm, the cam lock urging the lock member against the rack arm in the lock position, and wherein the lock member is integral with the support arm body.
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12. A support bar assembly for a pivot member pivotably supported by a frame, the support bar assembly comprising:
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a support arm body securable at an end to the frame; a rack arm securable to the pivot member and slidably mounted in the support arm body between a closed position and an open position; and a cam lock affixed to the support arm body, the cam lock being movable between at least a release position, in which the rack arm is freely slidable in the support arm body, and a lock position, in which the cam lock is cooperable with a lock member to engage the rack arm, and the rack arm is substantially fixed in the support arm body against movement toward both the closed position and the open position, wherein the rack arm comprises an aluminum sleeve disposed surrounding a plastic strip defining a rack. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. An assembly for pivotably supporting a panel, the assembly comprising:
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a panel frame pivotably supporting the panel via a hinge; and at least one support bar assembly secured adjacent the hinge between the panel frame and the panel, the support bar assembly including; a support arm body secured at an end to the panel frame, a rack arm secured to the panel and slidably mounted in the support arm body between a closed position in which the panel is pivoted closed in the panel frame and an open position in which the panel is pivoted open in the panel frame, and a cam lock affixed to the support arm body, the cam lock being movable between at least a release position, in which the rack arm is freely slidable in the support arm body, and a lock position, in which the cam lock is cooperable with a lock member to engage the rack arm, and the rack arm is substantially fixed in the support arm body against movement toward both the closed position and the open position, wherein the cam lock comprises structure such that in the lock position, the cam lock substantially fixes the rack arm in the support arm body by an over-center locking arrangement. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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