Apparatus and method for holding a cover in a closed position

摘要

An apparatus for holding a cover (60) in a closed position substantially covering a chassis face (44) of a unit (40). The unit (40) contains equipment in an equipment volume (42) with the equipment volume (42) being partially bounded by the chassis face (44).
The apparatus includes: a positioning structure or hinge (52) coupling the cover (60) with the unit (40) for selectively situating the cover (60) in the closed position or in another position; and a latching structure (70) configured for latchingly engaging said chassis face (44) and said cover (60) for holding said cover (60) in said closed position when said latching structure (70) is in a first position or configuration. The latching structure (70) does not engage the chassis face (44) and the cover (60) when the latching structure (70) is in a second position or configuration. The latching structure (70) is situated substantially entirely outside the equipment volume (42).