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  Interchangeable face plateUSPTO Application #: 20070018541Title: Interchangeable face plate Abstract: A safe is provided with an enclosure, a door, and a face plate. The enclosure includes a front portion having an opening. The door includes front and rear surfaces, upper and lower edges, a hinged portion, and a locking portion. The hinged portion is hingedly mounted to the enclosure for movement between closed and open positions. The locking portion is adapted to lockingly engage the enclosure to cover the front portion opening when the door is in the closed position. The face plate includes a front ornamental surface, a rear door-engaging surface, and at least one mating feature adapted to engage a corresponding mating feature on the door to selectively attach the face plate to the door. (end of abstract)
Agent: Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP - Cleveland, OH, US Inventors: Dean D. Hacker, Elliott Hsu USPTO Applicaton #: 20070018541 - Class: 312204000 (USPTO) The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070018541. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/699,199, filed Jul. 14, 2005, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to an interchangeable face plate and more specifically to an interchangeable face plate suitable for a safe. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Safes are used in commercial and residential environments to secure items against theft, fire and other damaging elements. Despite being used in a variety of settings and room decors, safes are not typically designed and marketed in customized styles. Limitations on safe customization include the relatively high cost of replacing or modifying a safe, and the materials used to construct a safe, many of which require fire proof and tamper proof properties. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0004] According to one aspect of the present invention, a customizing fascia or face plate may be selectively attached to a door of a safe to alter the appearance of the safe. In one embodiment, a safe is provided with an enclosure, a door, and a face plate. The enclosure includes a front portion having an opening. The door includes front and rear surfaces, upper and lower edges, a hinged portion, and a locking portion. The hinged portion is hingedly mounted to the enclosure for movement between closed and open positions. The locking portion is adapted to lockingly engage the enclosure to cover the front portion opening when the door is in the closed position. The face plate includes a front ornamental surface, a rear door-engaging surface, and at least one mating feature adapted to engage a corresponding mating feature on the door to selectively attach the face plate to the door. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0005] Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description made with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein: [0006] FIG. 1 is a side view of a safe assembly; [0007] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the safe assembly of FIG. 1 with several exemplary face plates; [0008] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the safe assembly of FIG. 1, showing a safe enclosure, a safe door and several exemplary face plates; [0009] FIG. 4 is an exploded side view of a safe assembly; [0010] FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the safe door and face plate of FIG. 4; [0011] FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view of the face plate of FIG. 4; [0012] FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of the safe door of FIG. 4; [0013] FIG. 8 is a side oriented perspective view, partially in section, of a connection between the safe door and face plate of FIG. 4; [0014] FIG. 9 is an exploded side view of a safe assembly; [0015] FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the safe door and face plate of FIG. 9; [0016] FIG. 11 is a rear perspective view of the face plate of FIG. 9; [0017] FIG. 12 is a front perspective view of the safe door of FIG. 9; and [0018] FIG. 13 is a side oriented view, partially in section, of a connection between the safe door and face plate of FIG. 9. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Continue reading... Full patent description for Interchangeable face plate Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Interchangeable face plate patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. Start now! - Receive info on patent apps like Interchangeable face plate or other areas of interest. ### Previous Patent Application: Actuator, liquid droplet ejecting head, liquid droplet ejecting device, and method of manufacturing actuator Next Patent Application: Cabinet safety device Industry Class: Supports: cabinet structure ### FreshPatents.com Support Thank you for viewing the Interchangeable face plate patent info. IP-related news and info Results in 0.15532 seconds Other interesting Feshpatents.com categories: Software: Finance , AI , Databases , Development , Document , Navigation , Error |
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