Enclosure with spring clamps and stands covering the clamps
US5921422A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 23, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K5/15
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An enclosure having two pieces that are held together with spring clips and having a stand that covers each spring clip. The spring clips provide a high retention force for vibration and shock. The stands cover the spring clips and provide anti-slip feet. In an example embodiment, the enclosure has a hinge surface formed from mating edges of the two pieces on one side with the spring clips holding the two pieces together on an opposite side. For automated assembly, the two pieces are joined at the hinge surfaces and then snapped into the spring clips and stands.
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