Patent ID: 7093725
Filing Date: 2006-08-22
Classification: A47B,G06F,H05K

Abstract:
1. A rack system comprising: a rack sized for storing information handling system components, the rack having a plurality of rack rails; the rack rails having an interface comprising a plurality of mounting units, each mounting unit having a first aperture, a second aperture, and a third aperture; at least one pair of rack slide assemblies wherein each rack slide assembly comprises a rack slide stationary member and a rack slide chassis member slidably engaged with the rack slide stationary member; each rack slide stationary member having at least one mounting bracket associated therewith, each bracket comprising: a bracket member having an interface end and an attachment end; a locating hook extending from an upper portion the interface end, the locating hook positioned to engage a first aperture within one of the plurality of mounting units; an anti-torque tab extending from a lower portion of the interface end, and positioned to engage the third aperture within one of the plurality of mounting units; a locking pawl assembly having a pawl pivotally connected with the interface end of the bracket and movable from a first, latched position to a second, released position, the first position wherein a portion of the pawl extends through the first aperture of the mounting unit, positioned above the locating hook; and an outer attachment aperture formed within the interface end of the mounting bracket and positioned to align with a second aperture within the one of the plurality of mounting units.