Patent ID: 7625250

Claim:
A rack assembly, comprising: a first modular network component including opposing sides defined by a first interlocking part and a second interlocking part, wherein said first and second interlocking parts comprise single gender-type interlocking parts; a second modular network component including opposing sides defined by a third interlocking part and a fourth interlocking part, wherein said third and fourth interlocking parts comprise single gender-type interlocking parts, wherein the second modular component is horizontally disposed adjacent to the first modular network component; a frame including a first frame key secured to an interior surface of the frame, wherein said first interlocking part is configured to interlock with said first frame key thereby supporting the first modular network component within the frame; at least one interlocking key disposed between the first and second modular components, the at least one key being configured to be received by the second interlocking part of the first modular network component and the third interlocking part of the second modular network component, the interlocking key having symmetrical interlocking features on directly opposing locations of directly opposing sides of the interlocking key; a first restraining device configured to secure said first modular network component to said frame such that the restraining device must be released from the frame prior to removal of the first modular network component; and a second restraining device configured to secure said second modular network component to said frame such that the restraining device must be released from the frame prior to removal of the second modular network component, wherein the first modular network component provides vertical support to the second modular network component via the at least one interlocking key.