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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 1987
Filed:
Feb. 04, 1985
Applicant:
Inventors:
Peter J Unger, Beaverton, OR (US);
Jon C Mutton, Milwaukie, OR (US);
Assignee:
Tektronix, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
367419 ; 361393 ; 361400 ; 439140 ; 439152 ;
Abstract
A control panel supports and positions interchangeable subunit electronic devices and provides a neat and uniform outwardly facing surface. When subunit electronic devices are disconnected from the control panel, cover plates extend and conform to the uniform outwardly facing surface. Hinged support members 'lock' in an over center position to rigidly support each cover plate. Electrical connectors protruding from each subunit electronic device 'unlock' the hinged support members from the over center position when the subunit electronic device is urged toward the cover plate.