Stacked housings for network devices

Details Stacked housings for network devices Stacked housings for network devices

2000-07-13

2001-12-11

Nguyen, Khiem (Department: 2839)

Electrical connectors

With insulation other than conductor sheath

Insulating body having plural mutually insulated terminals...

C439S928000, C361S732000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06328612

ABSTRACT:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to housings and more particularly to stacked housings for network devices.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Conventionally, a variety of network products, for example hub, switch, modem, printer server, gateway, and integrated service digital network (ISDN) each has a predetermined shape. As such, a considerable space is required if two or more of above network products are used. Further, such stacked network products may be messy because each network product has a predetermined shape. This is inconvenient for management and detection.
Thus, it is desirable to provide stacked housings for network devices wherein each housing is matched to the other such that the stacked housings are in good order as well as capable of carrying out a convenient management and detection.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide stacked housings for network devices wherein raised member of one housing is sandwiched between legs of the other housing, engagement members of one housing are engaged with the matching engagement members of the other housing such that two sides of housings have the functionalities of alignment and engagement, and rib of one housing engages with one of grooves of the other housing such that the front and rear sides of housings have the functionality of positioning. By utilizing this, two or more housings are stably stacked, thereby enabling to carry out a convenient management and detection.
The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description taken with the accompanying drawings.


REFERENCES:
patent: 6085925 (2000-07-01), Chung
patent: 6137686 (2000-10-01), Saye

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