Housing latch system utilizing an elastomeric interlocking band
Patent 5613237 Issued on March 18, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 17, 2014. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
October 17, 2014. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesHousing for a battery powered device Water resistant selective call receiver Selective call receiver having moveable battery contacts Shield assembly Four-sided housing latch Patent #: 5469982 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 323975 filed on 10/17/1994US Classes:455/351, Transportable220/4.02, Electrical housing361/752, With housing or chassis361/814, Radio type455/347Cabinet, housing, or chassis structureExaminersPrimary: Pham, ChiAssistant: Le, Thanh Cong Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassH04B 001/08AbstractA latch system for a housing includes front and rear housing sections (204, 202) having a common side periphery (212) when assembled. The housing sections (204, 202) include wall segments (208, 206) projecting therefrom. Each wall segment (208, 206) has a locking side (214) adjacent and parallel to the common side periphery (212) and has a recess (402, 210) therein for mating with an elastomeric interlocking band (100). The elastomeric interlocking band (100) includes teeth (102, 103) projecting therefrom for engaging with the recesses (402, 210) in the wall segments (208, 206). To latch together the front and rear housing sections (204, 202) the elastomeric interlocking band (100) is slidably assembled onto the wall segments (208, 206) of a first housing section (204, 202) until the teeth (102, 103) engage with the recesses (402, 210) therein. The wall segments (208, 206) of the remaining housing section (204, 202) are then slidably assembled into the elastomeric interlocking band (100) until the teeth (102, 103) engage with the recesses (402, 210) in the wall segments (208, 206) of the remaining housing section (204, 202), thereby latching together the front and rear housing sections (204, 202).Other References
Field of SearchCabinet, housing, or chassis structureWith retractable or readily detachable chassis Sectional or interconnectable (e.g., modules) Transportable With housing Having lock or interlock With housing or chassis Rotatable With spacer With lock or interlock Radio type Electrical housing Container formed of only two similar sections Circumferential band or belt Separate strip-like element Exterior circumferential clamping band | |
