Apparatus for mounting a device on a mounting surface
First Claim
1. Apparatus for mounting or dismounting a device on a mounting surface, the apparatus comprising:
- a body, the body being integrally molded with a base, where at least a portion of the body is movably positioned adjacent to the mounting surface; and
a locating feature integrally molded with the body, wherein the locating feature is configured to operate in a first position to maintain a stationary manufacturing position of the body during a manufacturing operation and a second position that allows the body to move between an open position and a closed position.
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Abstract
An apparatus is disclosed for mounting or dismounting a device on a mounting surface, for example, the mounting surface of a rail, a molded clip or the like. The apparatus includes a body. To accommodate attachment of the apparatus to the rail, at least a portion of the body can be movably positioned adjacent to the mounting surface. The apparatus also includes a locating feature connected with the body. The locating feature includes a first position that maintains a position of the body during a manufacturing operation and a second position that allows the body to move between an open position and a closed position, for example, after the manufacturing operation has been completed.
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54 Claims
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1. Apparatus for mounting or dismounting a device on a mounting surface, the apparatus comprising:
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a body, the body being integrally molded with a base, where at least a portion of the body is movably positioned adjacent to the mounting surface; and
a locating feature integrally molded with the body, wherein the locating feature is configured to operate in a first position to maintain a stationary manufacturing position of the body during a manufacturing operation and a second position that allows the body to move between an open position and a closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. Apparatus for mounting or dismounting a device on a mounting surface, the apparatus comprising:
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a body, wherein at least a portion of the body is movably positioned adjacent to the mounting surface, the body being integrally molded with a base;
a locating feature integrally molded with the body;
a locating projection integrally molded with the body, that projects adjacent to the body;
wherein the locating feature is positioned in a stationary first position during a manufacturing operation and is positioned in a second position during the mounting and dismounting of the device to the mounting surface. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A device mountable on and dismountable from a mounting surface, the device comprising:
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an enclosure including at least one cavity, the cavity being adapted to accommodate at least one terminal;
a body, wherein at least a portion of the body is movably positioned adjacent to the mounting surface;
a base, the base comprising an opening for accommodating the body;
the body and the base being integrally molded with the enclosure; and
at least one flexible arm integrally molded to connect the base to the body, wherein the flexible arm is operative to accommodate movement of the body in an open and closed position. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. In an electrical meter for sensing electrical parameters from an electric circuit, the meter comprising:
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a base including at least one terminal, the terminal coupled to the electric circuit;
circuitry included with the base, the circuitry being operable to sense at least one electrical power parameter;
a body integrally molded to the base, where at least a portion of the body is movably positioned adjacent to a mounting surface; and
a locating feature integrally molded with the body, wherein the locating feature is configured to operate in a first position to maintain a manufacturing position of the body during a manufacturing operation and a second position that allows the body to move between an open position and a closed position. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A device mountable on a mounting surface, the device comprising:
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an enclosure including a base, the enclosure being adapted to at least partially enclose electrical circuitry;
a body, the body being integrally molded with the base of the enclosure, where at least a portion of the body is movable; and
a locating feature integrally molded with the body, wherein the locating feature is configured to operate in a first position to maintain a manufacturing position of the body during a manufacturing operation and a second position that allows the body to move between an open position and a closed position. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A device mountable on and dismountable from a mounting surface, the device comprising:
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an enclosure being adapted to accommodate at least one terminal;
a body, wherein at least a portion of the body is movably positioned adjacent to the mounting surface, the body being integrally molded with the enclosure;
a locating feature integrally molded with the body;
a locating projection integrally molded with the body, that projects adjacent to the body;
wherein the locating feature is positioned in a first position during a manufacturing operation and is positioned in a second position during the mounting and dismounting of the device to the mounting surface. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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Specification