Patent ID: 6168249
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: A47B,G06F,H02B

Abstract:
An assembly for housing a plurality of computer components in selectively accessible manner comprising: (a) a rack including: (1) a plurality of vertical and horizontal frame bars; (2) a plurality of four-way connectors for coupling said frame bars one to another to define a plurality of vertically spaced levels; and, (3) top and bottom boards supported by predetermined ones of said horizontal frame bars at respective ones of said vertically spaced levels;(b) a plurality of clamping devices each detachably coupled to one of said frame bars, each said clamping device including at least a pair of clamping portions extending therefrom in angularly offset manner; (c) a plurality of panels releasably coupled to said clamping devices, said panels each having a substantially planar inner side portion and at least one coupling portion extending transversely therefrom, each said coupling portion engaging at least one said clamping device clamping portion in detachable manner, at least one of said panels having formed therein an opening for the passage of cables therethrough wherein at least one said coupling portion of each said panel includes a coupling rod inserted in snap-fit manner within said clamping portion of one said clamping device.