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Mainframe door with integrated earthquake hardware and reversible swing

US11215000B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

8References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

Suraush Khambati · Poughkeepsie, US
Shawn Canfield · Poughkeepsie, US
Budy D. Notohardjono · Poughkeepsie, US
Richard M. Ecker · Poughkeepsie, US
Steven C. McIntosh · Kingston, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 24, 2020
Grant date	Jan 4, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 1, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE05Y2999/00
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A mainframe door assembly for a frame is provided. The mainframe door assembly includes a door having opposed first and second sides and first and second mount assemblies. The first and second mount assemblies are configured to mount the first and second sides of the door to the frame, respectively, such that the door can occupy and move between an installed position and a loading position. In the installed position, the door is flush with the frame. In the loading position, the first mount assemblies support and the second mount assemblies permit a swinging of the door about the first side or the second mount assemblies support and the first mount assemblies permit a swinging of the door about the second side.

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