US 12,135,103 B2
Features for cable managers and other electronic equipment structures
Preston Ellis Hennrich, Leander, TX (US); and William Drew Krietzman, Rathdrum, ID (US)
Assigned to Chatsworth Products, Inc., Simi Valley, CA (US)
Filed by CHATSWORTH PRODUCTS, INC., Simi Valley, CA (US)
Filed on Oct. 17, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/380,963.
Application 18/380,963 is a continuation of application No. 16/678,042, filed on Nov. 8, 2019, granted, now 11,815,197.
Application 16/678,042 is a continuation of application No. 16/203,037, filed on Nov. 28, 2018, granted, now 10,477,720, issued on Nov. 12, 2019.
Application 16/203,037 is a continuation of application No. 15/843,879, filed on Dec. 15, 2017, granted, now 10,271,452, issued on Apr. 23, 2019.
Application 16/203,037 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2017/043892, filed on Jul. 26, 2017.
Application 15/843,879 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2017/043892, filed on Jul. 26, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/366,900, filed on Jul. 26, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2024/0052953 A1, Feb. 15, 2024
Int. Cl. E05D 15/50 (2006.01); E05C 9/04 (2006.01); E05D 15/56 (2006.01); E05F 1/06 (2006.01); E05F 1/12 (2006.01); F16B 2/06 (2006.01); F16B 2/12 (2006.01); F16B 2/22 (2006.01); F16L 3/12 (2006.01); F16L 3/137 (2006.01); F16L 3/18 (2006.01); F16L 3/22 (2006.01); F16L 3/233 (2006.01); F16L 3/24 (2006.01); F16L 3/26 (2006.01); G16H 10/00 (2018.01); H02G 3/04 (2006.01); H04Q 1/02 (2006.01); H04Q 1/06 (2006.01); H05K 7/14 (2006.01); H05K 7/16 (2006.01); F16B 2/10 (2006.01); F16B 2/18 (2006.01); F16B 37/04 (2006.01)
CPC F16L 3/24 (2013.01) [E05C 9/041 (2013.01); E05D 15/502 (2013.01); E05D 15/56 (2013.01); E05F 1/068 (2013.01); E05F 1/1207 (2013.01); F16B 2/065 (2013.01); F16B 2/12 (2013.01); F16B 2/22 (2013.01); F16L 3/1215 (2013.01); F16L 3/137 (2013.01); F16L 3/18 (2013.01); F16L 3/221 (2013.01); F16L 3/233 (2013.01); F16L 3/2431 (2019.08); F16L 3/26 (2013.01); G16H 10/00 (2018.01); H02G 3/04 (2013.01); H02G 3/045 (2013.01); H04Q 1/02 (2013.01); H04Q 1/06 (2013.01); H05K 7/1488 (2013.01); H05K 7/1491 (2013.01); H05K 7/16 (2013.01); E05Y 2999/00 (2024.05); F16B 2/10 (2013.01); F16B 2/185 (2013.01); F16B 37/045 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A hinge set assembly for use in facilitating access in an electronic equipment structure, the hinge set assembly comprising:
(a) a hinge set arrangeable at either of a left side edge or a right side edge of a panel that covers an access opening, the hinge set including a latch assembly and a bottom hinge assembly, wherein
(i) the latch assembly includes a rotatable gear and a lower lock rod operably connected with the gear such that rotation of the gear facilitates upward movement of the lower lock rod,
(ii) the bottom hinge assembly includes a hinge body having a cavity and a bolt longitudinally translatable within the cavity, and
(iii) at a proximal end, the bolt engages with a distal end of the lower lock rod and, at a distal end, the bolt is positionable to extend beyond an edge of the hinge body; and
(b) a hinge mount disposed beneath the hinge set, the hinge mount including a stationary hinge pin and a lifter disk having a central opening and a raised bearing surface, wherein the lifter disk is disposed such that the hinge pin extends through the central opening;
(c) wherein, when the panel is being opened, the bolt of the bottom hinge assembly is adapted to engage the raised bearing surface of the lifter disk, thereby raising a bottom edge of the panel above a lower support member extending across the access opening.