Patent ID: 7866488
Filing Date: 2011-01-11
Classification: A47B,H05K

Abstract:
1. A method for supporting a load within a rack system having either a two-post design or a four-post design, said method comprising the steps of: securely attaching a support to the rack system, the support adapted for attachment to rack systems of at least two different designs, the support including a base having an upper surface capable of supporting the load and having at least two longitudinal flanges extending along at least a portion of a longitudinal dimension of the base, wherein securely attaching the support to the rack system comprises: attaching at least one bracket to one of the longitudinal flanges, each bracket attached at one of a plurality of fixed locations on the longitudinal flange, wherein each fixed location on the longitudinal flange corresponds to a location for attaching the base to a particular post of one of the at least two different rack system designs, the plurality of fixed locations including at least one location for attaching the base to a particular post of a rack system having a two-post design and at least one location for attaching the base to a particular post of a rack system having a four-post design, the bracket including a first flange adapted to attach to at least one of the longitudinal flanges of the base and a second flange adapted to attach to a post of the rack system; and attaching each of the at least one bracket to the corresponding particular post of the rack system; and placing the load on the upper surface of the attached support.