Dell Products Inc.

Timothy M Evans

Eduardo Escamilla

Michael Miller

Raymond Dewine Heistand, Ii

David M Combs

A server cover latch system. The server cover latch system includes a top panel; and, a server cover latch coupled to the top panel; the server cover latch comprising a rotating bracket component; a receptor bracket component, the rotating bracket component pivoting about a portion of the receptor bracket component when the rotating bracket component pivots between a latch open orientation and a latch closed orientation; and a bottom housing portion physically coupled to the top panel, the receptor bracket component moving laterally within the bottom housing portion when the rotating bracket component pivots between a latch open orientation and a latch closed orientation.

Server system server cover latch system

An expandable accessory box ( ) may be configured in either a retracted configuration or an expanded configuration. In the retracted configuration, the expandable accessory box ( ) may be used in connection with a first primary box ( ) to accommodate both the base piece of equipment or base component, such as a portable computer for example, and a first volume (A) of accessories to be shipped together with the base component. The first primary box ( ) snugly receives both the base component and the accessory box ( ) in the retracted configuration. However, the accessory box ( ) may be placed in the expanded configuration and used with a second, larger primary box ( ) to contain both the base component, the first volume (A) of accessories, and an additional volume (E) of accessories. The second primary box ( ) is sized to snugly receive the base component and the accessory box ( ) in its expanded configuration.

Expandable accessory box and packaging system for packaging electronic systems

A shipping carton ( ) is formed from a primary box ( ) and an extension box ( ) adapted to be joined together in a connected position. The primary box ( ) may contain a base product while the extension box ( ) provides room for optional items which may be purchased together with the base product. When joined together in the connected position, the combined boxes provide the unitary shipping carton ( ) which accommodates both the base product and optional items. The extension box ( ) includes at least two stabilizing tabs ( ). The stabilizing tabs ( ) extend from a connecting side ( ) of the extension box ( ) which is adapted to abut a side of the primary box ( ) when the boxes are in the connected position. The stabilizing tabs ( ) function to stabilize the extension box ( ) from lateral movement with respect to the primary box ( ).

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Austin, TX, United States of America

Timothy M Evans