Locking mechanism for an enclosure
US6416090B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/438
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A locking mechanism for an enclosure includes a top housing member and a bottom housing member having at least one latch portion. The top housing member includes at least one top housing deflecting tab portion for deflecting the latch portion. The bottom housing member includes at least one bottom housing retaining tab portion. The top housing deflecting tab portion is slidably engaged with the bottom housing retaining tab portion to secure the top housing member to the bottom housing member and to prevent movement of the top housing member relative to the bottom housing member.
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