US2225722A - Convector or radiator cabinet - Google Patents

Description

Patented Dec. 24, i9 I PATENT AoI-Flcs CONVECTOR R RADIATOR CABINET Benjamin Spieth., Racine, Wis., yassigner to Modine Manufacturing Company, Racine, Wis., a corporation of Wisconsin v Application May 31, 193s, serial No. 210,987

1 Claim.

This invention -relates to cabinets, and particularly to cabinets for covering or enclosing oo nvectors, radiators, or similar heat exchange devices, and wherein removable front panels are 5 provided to facilitate cleaning of the convectors or radiators.

Heretofore, in convector or radiator cabinets incorporating removable front panels, it has been the practice to slide the panel'behind a retainer strip, or the like, and then to drop the panel down into a recess or the like behind a cleat or similar structure, usually resulting in scratching and otherwise damaging or marring the iinish, and producing a front panel of unsightly appearance.

Front panels have also been secured Vin posi-` tion by means of screws or bolts, necessitating the use of a tool such, for example, as a screw-driver, wrench, or the like, and which of course, intery feres with the quick and convenient removal oi.'

complished by a maid, housewife, or others frequently unfamiliar with the useof tools, and without'I the assistance of a, mechanic.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel construction whereby the removable panel may be set into position and removed therefrom withoutthe necessity of dragging the panel across finished floors or carpeting, and wherein the presence of thick rugs or carpets will not interiere with the assembly of the front panel and 49 cabinet, and the removal of the panel.

A further object of the invention is to provide a construction whereby the front panel may be conveniently and readily placed in operative position, and as conveniently and readily removed y M therefrom without damage to the finish of p01- ished floors `or adjacent floor coverings.

A still further object of the invention is to improve devices oi' the character described in sun- 50 dry details hereinafter referred to and particularly pointed out in the appended claim.

One embodiment of the present inventionis shown for illustrative purposes in the accompanying drawing, in which:

c5 Fig. 1 is a front elevational View of a convector or radiator cabinet embodying features of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is an enlargedend elevational view of the structure illustrated in Fig. i, and shown as viewed from the right-hand side thereof;

Fig. 3 is an end elevational view ofthe structure illustrated in Fig. l, showing the front panel in changed position, and illustrating the manner of placing the panel in cabinet-closing position or removing the panel therefrom; and 1 Fig. 4 is a further enlarged, fragmentary, sectional pian view of a portion of the structure illustrated in Fig. 2, and taken substantially as indicated by the line `l-- thereof.

The present invention is particularly adaptu able and desirable for use in homes. hospitals, offices, etc., where periodic and, at times, frequent. removal of accumulated dust and dirt from within the cabinet is of utmost importance.

As illustrated in the accompanying drawing, l0 the present invention comprises a body member formed, preferably, of sheet metal or the like, indicated, as a whole, by the numeral 6, and havingiend portions l and 8, and a top or rupper portion 9. 35

The body member 6 and portions l, 8 and 9 thereof adjacent their front edges are provided with a reduced portion ll adapted to be received within the side `and top portions oi' a removable front panel, indicated, as a whole, by the nulo meral I2, the front panellbeing provided adjacent its opposite ends and lower side portion with recesses or notches I3 adapted to receive pivot or step pins i4 mounted` on the reduced portion il at` the ends of the body member 6. u The front panel I2 is also provided, adjacent its upper side or edge, with an inwardly or downwardly projecting wai-l I5 of relatively narrow transverse dimension having a. lip I6 formed thereon adjacent its lower edge adapted to be p0- 0 sitioned beneath a stop I1 formed on the upper side portion 9 of the member 8 and extending inwardly therefrom, as illustrated in Fig.. 2, for preventing accidental displacement in an upwardly direction of the front panel I2 with ref u erence to the body member 6.

For securing the front panel I2 to the body member, a pair of latches, each indicated, as a whole, bythe numeral I8 are shown, in theV preso ent instance, as pivotally mounted at I9 on the respective end portions 1 and 8 of the body member 6, 'and are provided adjacent their forward or outwardly extending end portions with a recess 2i forming a hook-like portion adapted to engage retaining pins 22 extending inwardly from the end4 portions of the front panel I2, as clearly illustrated in Figsn2 and 4, for securing the panel against the front or open side portion of the body member 6 when in closed position, as illustrated in Figs. 2 and 4.

For conveniently and readily manipulating the latch I8 to disengage the hook-like portion from the retaining pin 22, and to Permit removal of the ,iront panel I2, a ringer i r latch pin 23 is secured to the latch I8 and adapted to extend outwardly therefrom through an elongated aperture 24 formed in the respective end portions of the body member 6, as clearly illustrated in Figs. 2, 3, and 4, thereby providing suitable means for releasing the front panel I2 for removal from the body member 6 to facilitate cleani..g of the convector or vradiator within the cabinet.

It will be observed from the foregoing description that to position the front panel I2 on the body member 6, it is necessary only to place the i front panel in a position so that the recesses I3 Will engage the pivot or step pins I4, as illustrated in Fig. 3, and by swinging the upper end of the panel I2 inwardly toward the body member and raising the latch to engage the retaining pin 22,

the panel member will b secured to the front or open side portion of the body member, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 2 with the lip I6 in position be- .,30/ neath the stop I1 to prevent' accidental displacement of the ,front panel in an upwardly direction, and by reason of the reduced portions Il oi the body member B being positioned within the end walls of the front panel I2, the panel is secured against' accidental displacement in an endwise direction with respect to the body member. Also,

, that to remove the panel from the body member,

radiator within the body member for cleaning or other purposes.

It will be observed also that the present invention provides a novel and most convenient means may be used to advantage in variously diiierent combinations and sub-combinations. s What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

In a convector cabinet and in combination, a body member having an open front side portion, a removable front panel adapted to close the open front side of said member, a pair of pivot or step pins mounted in the respective lower end portions oi said member adjacent the open l side thereof, a downwardly extending stop on said member adjacent the upper front edge portion thereof, said panel having recesses formed in the respective end portions threof andadapted to receive said pivot pins, a lip on the upper edge portion of said panel adjacent said stop and engageable therewith for securing said panel against vertical 'displacement with respect to said body member when the panel is in operative position with respect thereto, retaining pins mounted on the respective inner sidesof the end portions of said panel, movable latch members pivotally mounted on the inner sides of the end portions of said body member and operatively re` lated to said retaining pins for securing the body member and panel together, and manually actuated means extending through the end portion of the cabinet and operatively related to said latch members for disconnecting the latches from said retaining pins.

BENJAMINA SPIETH.

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