Tamper-resistant and easy-access utility pedestal

摘要

A protective device for housing utility equipment is tamper-resistant and allows easy access to the equipment for maintenance. A slidable mounting unit is normally stored and operative inside the durable main body in an in-use position, but may be lifted up, with the utility equipment attached, from the main body for access to the equipment. The mounting unit is locked inside the main body by a lock that is difficult to access with any cutting or impact tools, to prevent or limit vandalism and opening of the system. The lock may be located in a space beneath the mounting unit and accessible through multiple small and narrow hand-holes that tend to allow only a person's hands, with a key or key-card, to reach the lock. A pivotal antenna/mast system may be included in a way that allows only an authorized user to lower the antenna/mast for maintenance.

主权项

1. A temper-resistant housing for equipment comprising:
a main body having an interior space, the main body comprising a generally vertical sidewall having a bottom end and a top end, and a generally horizontal floor inside the interior space between the bottom end and the top end; a mounting unit sliding inside the main body from a lowered position, wherein the mounting unit is substantially inside the main body, to a raised position wherein the mounting unit is substantially above the main body, the mounting unit having a lid, a generally vertical frame portion depending from the lid, and a generally horizontal frame portion at or near a bottom end of the generally vertical frame portion, wherein the mounting unit comprises an upper equipment space between the lid and the generally horizontal frame portion for receiving equipment being housed in the housing; a lock connecting the mounting unit to the main body and located inside a bottom portion of the interior space beneath said floor; wherein the sidewall of the main body further comprises an opening through the sidewall into said bottom portion of the interior space for access to the lock.