Enclosure system and method of use

a technology of enclosure system and enclosure, applied in the field of enclosures, can solve problems such as inability to meet the needs of users, and achieve the effect of easy and rapid change, easy sliding into and removing the enclosure, and easy and rapid change of the appearance of the enclosur

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-12-11
KRINSLY ANTHONY S
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[0004]The present invention is directed to an enclosure system and method for customizing the appearance of an enclosure. The present invention permits the appearance of the enclosure to be easily and rapidly changed by inserting a decorative panel assembly (cartridge) of a desired look or feel (e.g....

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[0041]Referring initially to FIGS. 1-3, there are illustrated various views of an enclosure system in accordance with the present invention, generally designated as 20. Enclosure system 20 includes an enclosure 21 having two spaced apart receiving rails 23. In the shown embodiment, receiving rails 23 comprise recesses in enclosure 21 (also refer to FIG. 5). In the shown embodiment, receiving rails 23 are generally L-shaped. However it may be appreciated that other rail shapes can also be used, such as U shaped, rounded, semicircular, triangular, rectangular, etc. The rails also may not require support from below such as is provided by an L-shaped rail.

[0042]Receiving rails 23 are spaced apart a distance D. Enclosure system 20 also includes a panel assembly 25 which slidably engages receiving rails 23 of enclosure 21. Panel assembly 25 includes a rectangular panel member 22 having a first edge 24, an opposite second edge 26, and a width P (refer to FIG. 6). Panel member 22 may be mad...

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An enclosure system and method for customizing the appearance of an enclosure includes an enclosure which has two spaced apart receiving rails. A panel assembly having two spaced apart rails is fabricated so that the rails of the panel assembly will precisely engage and slide along the receiving rails of the enclosure. Spacers ensure that the width of the panel assembly is slightly less than the width of the receiving rails of the enclosure. In a second embodiment, the panel assembly rails are spaced apart the desired distance by at least one connecting member.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the filing benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 933,417, filed Jun. 6, 2007, which is herein incorporated by reference.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present invention pertains generally to enclosures, and more particularly to an enclosure system and method which permits rapid customization of the appearance of the enclosure and facilitates the use of non-metal custom artistic panels.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Enclosures such as those which contain electronic components are typically fashioned from metal. Many such enclosures have a removable panel which provides access to the interior of the enclosure. While the removable panels are structurally functional, they typically lack in aesthetic appeal.BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0004]The present invention is directed to an enclosure system and method for customizing the appearance of an enclosure. The present invention permits the ap...

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IPC IPC(8): A47B96/00
CPCG06F1/181Y10T29/49826H05K5/0243
Inventor KRINSLY, ANTHONY S.
Owner KRINSLY ANTHONY S
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