Patent ID: 6616252
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
A rack-mountable chassis for use in housing electrical equipment, comprising:a housing configured for internally retaining electrical components in interoperable condition, the housing presenting dimensions of height, width, and depth; a telescoping rail assembly coupled with the housing for extensile and de-extensile motion of the housing in the depth dimension; at least one handle including a first end and a second end distal from the first end; a pivot assembly including a pivot-mounting bracket coupled with the housing, and a pivot linkage coupling the pivot-mounting bracket with the first end of the handle to permit pivoting of the second end across an arc wherein the second end travels to a greater width dimension across the arc than does the first end, the arc comprising a pathway for motion of the handle in the depth and width dimensions between a retracted position where the second end resides adjacent the housing and an extended position where the second end resides away from the housing.