Patent ID: 6942501
Filing Date: 2005-09-13
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
1. A mount for one or more connectors comprising: a base having a planar configuration front face and a rear face and an opening therethrough, said base adapted to be connected to a support structure; a front panel, said front panel having a front face and a rear face, said front panel hingedly connected to said base for selectively covering said opening, said front panel movable between a closed position in which said front panel extends along said front face of said base over said opening, and an open position in which at least a portion of said front panel is positioned outwardly from said base; a support extending from said rear face of said front panel, said support adaptable to mount at least one connector, wherein a front face of said support is accessible when said front panel is in said open position; a piston having a body and an extendable arm, said body of said piston coupled to said rear face of said base and said extendable arm directed towards said rear face of said front panel, said extendable arm of said piston adapted to bias said front panel to said open position upon release of a latch; and said latch having a body connected to said rear face of said base and a catch connected to said rear face of said front panel, wherein said body of said latch comprises two latch arms arranged to selectively engage said catch when said front panel is in said closed position, wherein said piston and said latch are located behind said support.