Gangable housing
US4428492A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 1982 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02G3/086
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A housing is formed from components which can be assembled without other fasteners in various sizes. Components of only two shapes are required, one being a central U-shaped body and the other being a side wall member. The central body has a back and two end walls, the end walls having male and female coupling members along opposite edges. The back wall has parallel offset locking tabs on opposite edges. The side members also have male and female coupling members and locking tabs, each side member being attachable to either side of the central member. In addition, plural central members are attachable to each other in side by side relationship to form a housing of selectable width with a single undivided cavity.
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