Quan V Do

US Patent:

20040079846, Apr 29, 2004

Filed:

Feb 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/373672

Inventors:

John Kissinger - Placentia CA, US
David Pincek - Huntington Beach CA, US
Michael Fitzgerald - Long Beach CA, US
Quan Do - Fountain Valley CA, US

International Classification:

F16M011/00

US Classification:

248/200000

Abstract:

The present invention comprises a mount for one or more connectors, such as input/output jacks or ports, and a method of utilizing a mount to selectively conceal or provide access to the connectors. In one embodiment, the mount comprises a base for mounting to a support structure, the base having an opening there through. A front panel is movably connected to the base and moveable between a first closed position in which the front panel extends along the front face of the base over the opening therein, and a second open position in which at least a portion of the front panel is positioned outwardly from the base. A support extends rearwardly from the front panel, the support adapted to mount one or more connectors, such as input/output jacks associated with a panel. In one embodiment, a piston is arranged to bias the front panel to its open position, and a latch mechanism is arranged to selectively maintain the front panel in its closed position. In its closed position, the front panel conceals the connectors, and when in its open position, the front panel exposes the support and the input/output jacks or other connectors of the panel(s) connected thereto for use.