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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2007
Michael Allen Curnalia, Tucson, AZ (US);
John Geoffrey Gundlach, Cary, NC (US);
Daniel Paul Kelaher, Holly Springs, NC (US);
Gregory Mark Bennett, Hillsborough, NC (US);
Michael Allen Curnalia, Tucson, AZ (US);
John Geoffrey Gundlach, Cary, NC (US);
Daniel Paul Kelaher, Holly Springs, NC (US);
Gregory Mark Bennett, Hillsborough, NC (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing toolless rack mounting rail installation using a pin having a latch. A retention device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes stepped features and a dual locking mechanism that are configured to engage standard apertures of rack systems. The locking mechanism is configured to extend beyond the surface of a pin when in a normal position, but may be depressed to allow the retention device to be easily inserted or removed without the use of tools.