Patent ID: 7469090
Filing Date: 2008-12-23
Classification: G02B,H02G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A three-piece hinge arrangement for mounting a trough cover to a cable trough, the hinge arrangement comprising: a) a hinge piece separate from the trough cover and the cable trough, the separate hinge piece including: b) a threaded fastener sized for insertion through the window of the hinge piece; and c) a plate piece; d) wherein during use, the clip portion of the hinge piece receives a flange of the cable trough and the pocket portion of the hinge piece receives a pivot member of a trough cover; and e) wherein during use, the threaded fastener is inserted through the window of the hinge piece and engages the plate piece such that the flange of the cable trough and the hinge piece are pinched between the threaded fastener and plate piece to prevent the hinge piece from sliding relative to the cable trough.