1. An apparatus adapted for mounting and controlling sprayed application of a substance from a canister which includes a manual actuator mechanism, said apparatus comprising: a main body portion with means for removable mounting of a canister; a handle extending from the main body portion, and a trigger connected to said handle, said trigger adapted for causing said canister to emit a spray upon manual actuation thereof; wherein the handle is in the form of a tube and disposed within the tube is a rigid linkage which linkage has a resilient arm bias against an inner portion of the tube, wherein the linkage causes the manual actuator mechanism of the canister to spray the substance when the trigger is actuated.
2. An apparatus adapted for controlling sprayed application of a substance from a canister which includes a manual actuator mechanism, said apparatus comprising a handle for association with a canister or mounting or housing a trigger connected to said handle, said trigger causing said canister to emit a spray upon manual actuation thereof; wherein the handle is in the form of a tube which tube has disposed within a rigid linkage cooperating with the canister and the trigger, and which linkage has a resilient arm bias against the interior of the tube.
3. An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the canister comprises an aerosol canister.
4. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus comprises multiple arms.
5. An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the arms are arranged at opposing sides of the linkage.
6. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the linkage is in the form of a rod with vanes.
7. An apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the arms mounted on the vanes.
8. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the linkage is slideable within the handle.
9. A method of operating an aerosol canister containing a substance and having a manual activator mechanism, which method comprises the steps of:
providing an apparatus according to claim 1;
mounting the aerosol canister within the apparatus;
operating the apparatus to dispense a controlled spray of the substance from the canister.
10. An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the canister comprises an aerosol canister.
11. An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the apparatus comprises multiple arms.
12. An apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the arms are arranged at opposing sides of the linkage.
13. An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the linkage is in the form of a rod with vanes.
14. An apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the arms mounted on the vanes.
15. An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the linkage is slideable within the handle.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1.-76. (canceled)
77. A clamping assembly to releasably clamp a first component to a second component, the clamping assembly comprising:
a clamping bracket having teeth formed along at least one edge of the clamping bracket, the teeth of the clamping bracket being adapted to mesh with teeth formed in the second component; and
a latch member connected to the clamping bracket, the latch member and the clamping bracket being positioned within a slot formed in the first component and movable between a non-clamping position in which the teeth of the clamping bracket are spaced from the teeth of the second component and a clamping position in which the teeth of the clamping bracket mesh with the teeth of the second component to prevent any side-to-side movement of the first component with respect to the second component.
78. The clamping assembly of claim 77, wherein the latch member has a cam surface which engages the first component to lock the clamping assembly in place.
79. The clamping assembly of claim 77, further comprising a viewing slot formed in the first component to view whether the latch member and clamping bracket are in the non-clamping position or the clamping position.
80. The clamping assembly of claim 77, further comprising a positioning system to position the first component with respect to the second component.
81. The clamping assembly of claim 80, wherein the positioning system comprises
at least two openings formed in the first component, and
at least two different, alternating symbols which form a line of symbols along the second component, the symbols and openings being constructed and arranged to show one symbol through one opening to indicate a position of the first component along the second component.
82. The clamping assembly of claim 81, wherein the positioning system comprises three openings and three different symbols, the symbols and openings being constructed and arranged to show a different symbol through a different opening when moving the first component an incremental distance along the length of the second component.
83. A method of assembling components of an enclosure from a kit comprising the components, the components including a front rectangular frame, a rear rectangular frame, and four side brace members, each side brace member having opposite ends, the method comprising:
for each side brace member, connecting one end of the side brace member to a respective corner of the front frame, and connecting an opposite end of the side brace member to a respective corner of the rear frame;
wherein the step of connecting each end of a side brace member to a respective corner of one of the front frame and the rear frame comprises selecting at least one of
positioning a flange provided on one of the side brace member and one of the front frame and the rear frame over a tab provided on the other of the side brace member and one of the front frame and the rear frame,
inserting a boss formed on a second tab provided on one of the frame and the side brace member into an opening formed the other of the frame and the side brace member, and
positioning the frame within a channel member mounted on the side brace member.
84. The method of claim 83, wherein connecting each end of a side brace member to a respective corner of one of the front frame and the rear frame further comprises hooking a finger of the channel member over a fastener secured to the one of the front frame and the rear frame.
85. The method of claim 83, further comprising releasably clamping a mounting flange to a side brace member.
86. The method of claim 85, further comprising positioning the mounting flange within the enclosure with a positioning system.
87. An electrical connector for connecting an electrical component to a second component, the electrical connector comprising:
a U-shaped body adapted to lie along a plane and having a pair of oppositely extending flanges, the flanges being adapted to be secured to the second component; and
a tab integrally formed with the body and so that the tab extends along the same plane as the body,
the arrangement being such that the body protects the tab during use.
88. The electrical connector of claim 87, further comprising means for attaching the electrical connector to the second component.
89.-103. (canceled)
104. A method of assembling components of an enclosure from a kit comprising the components, the components including a front rectangular frame, a rear rectangular frame, and four side brace members, each side brace member having opposite ends, the method comprising:
for each side brace member, connecting one end of the side brace member to a respective corner of the front frame, and connecting an opposite end of the side brace member to a respective corner of the rear frame;
positioning a mounting flange within the enclosure with a positioning system; and
releasably clamping the mounting flange to at least one side brace member.
105. The method set forth in claim 104, further comprising releasably clamping two mounting flanges within the enclosure in facing relation with one another.
106. The method set forth in claim 105, further comprising, for each mounting flange, releasably clamping the mounting flange to at least two side brace members.
107. A method of providing multiple enclosures, each enclosure comprising a kit of components including a front rectangular frame, a rear rectangular frame, four side brace members, a roof, and at least two mounting flanges, the method comprising:
arranging the components of each kit in a compact configuration; and
disposing the multiple enclosures in a transport crate.
108.-110. (canceled)
111. The method of claim 107, wherein arranging the components of each kit in a compact configuration comprises positioning the side brace members, roof and at least two mounting flanges between the front rectangular frame and the rear rectangular frame.
112. (canceled)
113. An enclosure for housing electronic components, the enclosure comprising:
a door;
a frame constructed and arranged to define an interior region, the frame including a door frame assembly having
a top rail member,
a bottom rail member spaced below the top rail member,
a left side rail member adapted to connect the top rail member and the side rail member, and
a right side rail member adapted to connect the top rail member and the side rail member; and
hinge means for selectively hinging the door on one of the left side rail member and the right side rail member, the door being operable between an open position to allow access into the interior region of the enclosure and a closed position to prevent access into the interior region of the enclosure, wherein the hinge means is constructed and arranged to prevent the door from being removed from the hinge means when the door is in a closed position.
114. The enclosure of claim 113, wherein the hinge means is reversible to attach to one of the left side rail member and the right side rail member.
115. The enclosure of claim 113, wherein the hinge means comprises a pin portion releasably mounted on one of the left and right side rail members and the door, and a barrel portion, adapted to receive the pin therein, mounted on the other of the left and right side rail members and the door.
116. A kit for assembling at least one enclosure of the type capable of housing electronic components, the kit comprising components for assembling the at least one enclosure including:
a front assembly having a front frame, the front assembly defining a front of the enclosure;
a rear assembly having a rear frame;
at least two side brace members, each side brace member having a first end connected to one of the front frame and the rear frame and a second end connected to the other of the front frame and the rear frame;
at least one mounting flange releasably mounted on one of the at least two side brace members within an interior of the enclosure, the at least one mounting flange being adapted to support equipment in the enclosure; and
a data port assembly secured to the mounting flange, the data port assembly having at least one data port.
117. The kit of claim 116, wherein the mounting flange has an opening formed therein, and wherein the data port assembly comprises an insert constructed and arranged to fit within the opening to secure the insert to the mounting flange, and a connector head received by the insert, the connector head having the at least one data port.
118. An enclosure for housing electronic components, the enclosure comprising:
a frame assembly comprising
a front frame defining a front of the enclosure,
a rear frame, and
a plurality of side brace members connecting the front frame and the rear frame, and including a first pair of side brace members being positioned on one side of the front and rear frames and a second pair of side brace members being positioned on an opposite side of the front and rear frames; and
at least one mounting flange releasably mounted on at least one side brace member of one of the first and second pairs of side brace members.
119. The enclosure of claim 118, further comprising at least one clamping assembly to releasably clamp the at least one mounting flange to the at least one side brace member.
120. The enclosure of claim 119, wherein the at least one side brace member includes teeth formed along a length of the at least one side brace member, and wherein the clamping assembly comprises a clamping bracket having teeth formed along at least one edge of the clamping bracket, the teeth of the clamping bracket being adapted to mesh with teeth formed in the at least one side brace member to clamp the at least one mounting flange to the at least one side brace member.
121. The enclosure of claim 120, wherein the clamping assembly further comprises a latch member connected to the clamping bracket, the latch member and the clamping bracket being positioned within a vertical slot formed in the at least one mounting flange and moveable between a non-clamping position in which the teeth of the clamping bracket are spaced from the teeth of the at least one side brace member and a clamping position in which the teeth of the clamping bracket mesh with the teeth of the at least one side brace member.
122. The enclosure of claim 119, further comprising a positioning system to position the at least one mounting flange within the enclosure.
123. The enclosure of claim 122, wherein the positioning system comprises
at least two openings formed in the at least one mounting flange, and
at least two different, alternating symbols which form a line of symbols along one of the first and second pairs of side brace members, the symbols and openings being constructed and arranged to show one symbol through one opening to indicate the position of the at least one mounting flange along the one of the first and second pairs of side brace members.
124. The enclosure of claim 123, wherein the positioning system comprises three openings and three different symbols, the symbols and openings being constructed and arranged to show a different symbol through a different opening when moving the at least one mounting flange an incremental distance along a length of the one of the first and second pairs of side brace members.
125. The enclosure of claim 119, further comprising at least one cable organizer releasably mounted on at least one side brace member of one of the first and second pairs of side brace members within an interior region of the enclosure, the cable organizer being adapted to support and tie-off cables.
126. The enclosure of claim 125, wherein the at least one cable organizer comprises a clamping assembly to releasably clamp the cable organizer to the at least one side brace member.
127. The enclosure of claim 126, wherein the clamping assembly comprises a clamping bracket having teeth formed along at least one edge of the clamping bracket, the teeth of the clamping bracket being adapted to mesh with teeth formed in the at least one side brace member to clamp the at least one cable organizer to the at least one side brace member, and a fastener connected to the clamping bracket, the fastener and the clamping bracket being positioned within a vertical slot formed in the cable organizer and moveable between a non-clamping position in which the teeth of the clamping bracket are spaced from the teeth of the at least one side brace member and a clamping position in which the teeth of the clamping bracket mesh with the teeth of the at least one side brace member.
128. The enclosure of 118, further comprising a positioning system to position the at least one mounting flange within the enclosure.
129. The enclosure of claim 128, wherein the positioning system comprises at least two different, alternating symbols which form a line of symbols along the at least one side brace member, the symbols being constructed and arranged to enable the positioning of the at least one mounting flange along the at least one side brace member.
130. The enclosure of claim 129, wherein the positioning system further comprises at least two openings formed in the at least one mounting flange.
131. The enclosure of claim 130, wherein the positioning system comprises three openings and three different symbols, the symbols and openings being constructed and arranged to show a different symbol through a different opening when moving the at least one mounting flange an incremental distance along a length of the at least one side brace member.
132. The enclosure of claim 118, further comprising clamping means to releasably clamp the at least one mounting flange to the at least one side brace member.
133. The enclosure of claim 132, wherein the at least one side brace member includes teeth formed along a length of the at least one side brace member, and wherein the clamping means comprises a clamping bracket having teeth formed along at least one edge of the clamping bracket, the teeth of the clamping bracket being adapted to mesh with teeth formed in the at least one side brace member to clamp the at least one mounting flange to the at least one side brace member.
134. The enclosure of claim 133, wherein the clamping means further comprises a latch member connected to the clamping bracket, the latch member and the clamping bracket being positioned within a slot formed in the at least one mounting flange and moveable between a non-clamping position in which the teeth of the clamping bracket are spaced from the teeth of the at least one side brace member and a clamping position in which the teeth of the clamping bracket mesh with the teeth of the at least one side brace member.
135. The enclosure of claim 134, further comprising a viewing slot formed in the at least one mounting flange to view whether the latch member and clamping bracket are in the non-clamping position or the clamping position.
136. The enclosure of claim 118, further comprising positioning means to position the at least one mounting flange within the enclosure.
137. The enclosure of claim 136, wherein the positioning means comprises
at least two openings formed in the at least one mounting flange, and
at least two different, alternating symbols which form a line of symbols along a side brace member of one of the first and second pairs of the side brace members, the symbols and openings being constructed and arranged to show one symbol through one opening to indicate the position of the at least one mounting flange along the side brace member.
138. The enclosure of claim 137, wherein the positioning means comprises three openings and three different symbols, the symbols and openings being constructed and arranged to show a different symbol through a different opening when moving the at least one mounting flange an incremental distance along a length of the one of the side brace member.