Cabinet With Removable Panel

Abstract

The present invention relates to a closure assembly for an opening, and more specifically, a closure assembly for an opening in a cabinet. The closure assembly includes a frame defining an opening. The frame has a first side with a slot and a spring disposed in the slot. The frame also has a second side with a slot opposite from the first side. The closure assembly further includes a removable panel for closing the opening. The width of the removable panel is greater than the opening width. The panel is received in the first slot and the second slot, and the spring biases the removable panel into the second slot.

1 . A closure assembly for an opening, said assembly comprising:
 a frame defining at least in part the opening, said frame comprising:
 a first side, said first side comprising a first slot, said first slot having a first spring disposed therein, 
 a second side substantially parallel to and laterally displaced from said first side, 
 wherein the opening has a width measured from said first side to said second side; 
   a removable panel for at least partially closing said opening,
 said removable panel having a width greater than said opening width, 
 said removable panel being receivable in said first slot; and 
   wherein when said removable panel is received in said first slot said spring biases said removable panel toward said second side.   
   
   
       2 . The closure assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said removable panel is rectangular. 
   
   
       3 . The closure assembly of  claim 2 , wherein said removable panel comprises one or more vents. 
   
   
       4 . The closure assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said frame is disposed in a cabinet. 
   
   
       5 . The closure assembly of  claim 4 , wherein said frame is further disposed in a rear panel of said cabinet. 
   
   
       6 . The closure assembly of  claim 5 , wherein a plurality of said frames are disposed in said rear panel. 
   
   
       7 . The closure assembly of  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of first springs are disposed in said first slot. 
   
   
       8 . The closure assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said first slot has an opening width, said removable panel has a thickness, and said opening width is greater than said removable panel thickness. 
   
   
       9 . A closure assembly for an opening in a cabinet, said assembly comprising:
 a frame defining at least in part the opening, said frame comprising:
 a first side, said first side comprising a first slot, said first slot having a first spring disposed therein, 
 a second side substantially parallel to and laterally displaced from said first side, said second side has a second slot, 
 wherein said opening has a width measured from said first side to said second side; 
   a removable panel for at least partially closing said opening,
 said removable panel having a width greater than said opening width, 
 said removable panel being simultaneously receivable in said first slot and said second slot; and 
   wherein when said removable panel is received in said first slot and said second slot said first spring biases said removable panel into said second slot.   
   
   
       10 . The closure assembly of  claim 9 , wherein said removable panel is rectangular. 
   
   
       11 . The closure assembly of  claim 10 , wherein said cabinet comprises a rear panel, and said frame is disposed in said rear panel. 
   
   
       12 . The closure assembly of  claim 11 , wherein said cabinet further comprises a top panel and a bottom panel, and wherein said frame is located between said top panel and said bottom panel. 
   
   
       13 . The closure assembly of  claim 12 , wherein said frame is rectangular and substantially the same size as said removable panel. 
   
   
       14 . The closure assembly of  claim 13 , wherein said cabinet further comprises two side panels located between said top panel and said bottom panel. 
   
   
       15 . The closure assembly of  claim 10  wherein said removable panel comprises one or more vents. 
   
   
       16 . The closure assembly of  claim 10 , wherein said first slot has a width, said removable panel has a thickness, and said first slot width is greater than said thickness of said removable panel. 
   
   
       17 . The closure assembly of  claim 10 , wherein said second slot has a second spring disposed therein, and wherein when said removable panel is simultaneously received in said first slot and said second slot said first spring biases said removable panel into said second slot, and said second spring biases said removable panel into said first slot. 
   
   
       18 . The closure assembly of  claim 15 , wherein said second slot has a second spring disposed therein, and wherein when said removable panel is simultaneously received in said first slot and said second slot said first spring biases said removable panel into said second slot, and said second spring biases said removable panel into said first slot. 
   
   
       19 . A method for closing an opening in a cabinet, said method comprising the steps of:
 providing a frame, said frame defining at least in part the opening in said cabinet;   providing a first side of said frame;   providing a first slot in said first side wherein said first slot has a first spring disposed therein;   providing a second side of said frame, said second side substantially parallel to and laterally displaced from said first side;   providing a second slot in said second side;   providing a removable panel, said removable panel having a width greater than a width of the opening;   inserting said removable panel in said first slot, thereby compressing said first spring;   rotating said removable panel about said first slot;   releasing said removable panel so that said first spring biases said removable panel into said second slot.   
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19 , further including the steps of providing one or more second springs disposed in said second slot.