Door assembly

US9303440B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9303440-B2
Application numberUS-201414304131-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 13, 2014
Priority dateJun 13, 2014
Publication dateApr 5, 2016
Grant dateApr 5, 2016

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Abstract

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Improved door assemblies and related methods of use are provided. More particularly, the present disclosure provides advantageous systems/methods for the design and use of door assemblies configured to mount with respect to a mounting structure associated with a rack or the like. The present disclosure provides for mechanisms for mounting, opening, closing and releasing a door assembly relative to a mounting structure. The present disclosure provides for a rack-mounted door assembly having alternative pivoting axes. Exemplary door assemblies of the present disclosure are configured so as to be simultaneously hinged at the left and at the right, and to permit easy opening from either the right or left, as well as to allow for the complete removal of the door from its mounting structure.

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What is claimed is: 1. A door assembly comprising: a cover member, the cover member having: (i) first and second handle member retaining grooves, and (ii) first and second pin retaining grooves; a pair of handle members that are rotatably mounted with respect to the first and second handle member retaining grooves, respectively, each handle member retaining groove having at least a portion of a first latch member mounted with respect to a first end of the handle member retaining…

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  • Fixed Constructions · mapped topic

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  • Fixed Constructions · mapped topic

  • E05F1/105Primary

    Fixed Constructions · mapped topic

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What does patent US9303440B2 cover?
Improved door assemblies and related methods of use are provided. More particularly, the present disclosure provides advantageous systems/methods for the design and use of door assemblies configured to mount with respect to a mounting structure associated with a rack or the like. The present disclosure provides for mechanisms for mounting, opening, closing and releasing a door assembly relative…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Ortronics Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification E05F1/105. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 1 related publication on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).