Rack-mounted bracket assembly
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1. A rack-mounted bracket assembly comprising:
- a main member having a first end, a second end, and a shelf therebetween;
a set of long tabs disposed on the first end of said main member;
a set of short tabs disposed on the second end of said main member; and
a retention latch disposed on said main member, wherein said retention latch limits the movement of the bracket within a rack.
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Abstract
A rack-mounted bracket assembly comprises a main member having a first end, a second end, and a shelf therebetween. A set of long tabs is disposed on the first end of the main member. A set of short tabs is disposed on the second end of the main member. A retention latch is connected to the main member and limits the movement of the bracket within a rack.
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1. A rack-mounted bracket assembly comprising:
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a main member having a first end, a second end, and a shelf therebetween;
a set of long tabs disposed on the first end of said main member;
a set of short tabs disposed on the second end of said main member; and
a retention latch disposed on said main member, wherein said retention latch limits the movement of the bracket within a rack. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A rack assembly comprising:
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a front rail having a plurality of holes therethrough;
a rear rail having a plurality of holes therethrough;
a flange disposed on said front rail a bracket assembly disposed between said front rail and said rear rail, said bracket assembly comprising a lower shelf;
a plurality of rear tabs disposed on a rear end of said bracket assembly and engaged with the holes on said rear rail;
a plurality of front tabs disposed on a front end of said bracket assembly and engaged with the holes on said front rail; and
a retention latch disposed on said bracket assembly and engaged with said flange so as to restrict relative movement between said bracket assembly and said front rail. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A rack assembly method comprising:
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inserting a bracket assembly into a rack such that a set of long tabs engages slots disposed on a rear rail;
rotating the bracket assembly so as to align a set of short tabs with slots disposed on a front rail;
moving the bracket assembly forward such that the short tabs engage with the slots on the front rail; and
engaging a flange on the front rail with a retention latch so as to prevent disengagement of the short tabs from the slots on the front rail. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A bracket assembly comprising:
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means for supporting a computer system between a first rail and a second rail of a rack;
means for engaging holes in the first rail;
means for engaging holes in the second rail; and
means for limiting the movement of the bracket assembly within the rack. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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