Patent ID: 9326414
Filing Date: 2016-04-26
CPC Classification: A47B,H05K,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A system for mounting a rack component to a rack comprising: a rack component including a chassis defining an interior, the rack component including opposite flanges extending laterally from the rack component for mounting the rack component to the rack; first and second brackets each comprising a mounting flange bearing a mounting feature for mounting the first and second brackets to the rack and an arm extending from the mounting flange, the arm having a proximal end adjacent the mounting flange and a distal end, wherein the distal end of the arm is tapered; and first and second sleeves each positioned on the rack component sized and shaped to slidingly receive therein the arm of the mounting bracket, the first and second sleeves being positioned parallel to each other along first and second opposing lateral side panels of the rack component; wherein the first and second sleeves are located on internal sides of the first and second opposing lateral side panels of the rack component; wherein the first and second sleeves extend longitudinally in a direction of depth of the rack component and wherein the first and second brackets are adapted so that when the mounting flanges of the first and second brackets are mounted to the rack via the mounting flanges, the arm of each of the first and second brackets extends in a direction of depth of the rack; and wherein the first and second sleeves do not project beyond a rear most surface of the rack component.