Patent ID: 7762408

Claim:
An equipment rack system comprising: an outer rack support tube; a first receiving member coupled to the outer support tube; an inner locking tube positioned within the outer support tube, the inner locking tube including a first tube latching member; a first equipment shaft block adapted to fit with the first receiving member, the first equipment shaft block including a latching slot that engages with the first tube latching member when the inner locking tube is in a locked position; a second receiving member coupled to the outer support tube; a second tube latching member of the inner locking tube; a second equipment shaft block adapted to fit with the second receiving member, the second equipment shaft block including a latching slot that engages with the second tube latching member when the inner locking tube is in a locked position; a lock housing coupled to the outer support tube; a lock substantially positioned within the lock housing when the lock is in a locked position; and a lock handle, coupled to the lock and partially positioned within the lock housing; wherein the outer rack support tube and the inner locking tube form a first rack shaft and wherein the equipment rack system further comprises: a second rack shaft; and a support mechanism coupled to the second rack shaft; wherein the support mechanism coupled to the second rack shaft comprises: a first funnel receiving member; a second funnel receiving member; a third equipment shaft block including a post that engages with the first funnel receiving member; and a fourth equipment shaft block including a post that engages with the second funnel receiving member.