Supports: racks – Elements
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-30
2005-08-30
Thompson, II, Hugh B. (Department: 3634)
Supports: racks
Elements
C211S026000, C312S334440
Reexamination Certificate
active
06935521
ABSTRACT:
An adjustable apparatus for supporting an electronic device within a rack including a fixed rail, a sliding rail, and a latch. The sliding rail is adjustably receivable within the fixed rail. The latch maintains the relative positions of the sliding and fixed rails to define a length of the apparatus that accommodates a dimension of the rack. The fixed rail may be an L-shaped bracket including a plurality of locating points which interact with the latch to maintain the position of the fixed and sliding rails, a plurality of tabs suitable for receiving the sliding rail; and at least one mounting feature suitable for attaching to the rack. The sliding rail may include a mounting feature suitable for attaching to the rack, ribs that interact with the latch, and an attachment point. The latch typically includes a lever body and a tension member to which the attachment point attaches.
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Gundlach John Geoffrey
Herring Dean Frederick
Wormsbecher Paul Andrew
International Business Machines - Corporation
Lally Joseph P.
McKinley Martin J.
Thompson II Hugh B.
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