Patent ID: 7419196
Filing Date: 2008-09-02
Classification: F21V,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A hinging mechanism attaching an access panel to a housing, the housing having an interior surface and the access panel having an inner surface, the mechanism comprising a latching device rigidly mounted with respect to the inner surface, the latching device having a latch free to pivotally move between secured and released positions, and a linkage member pivotally mounted with respect to the interior surface and having a hinge-bar, the latching device receiving and entirely encompassing the hinge-bar in the secured position to releasably and pivotally secure the hinge-bar, whereby the panel is free to move between open and closed positions, the linkage member being free to pivot in the open position such that the mechanism is free to rotate concurrently about the interior surface and the hinge-bar, and the panel is detachable from the housing.