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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2009
Roland K. Alo, Raleigh, NC (US);
Richard M. Barina, Sebring, FL (US);
Norman Bruce Desrosiers, Oxford, NC (US);
Daniel P. Kelaher, Holly Springs, NC (US);
James S. Womble, Hillsborough, NC (US);
Roland K. Alo, Raleigh, NC (US);
Richard M. Barina, Sebring, FL (US);
Norman Bruce Desrosiers, Oxford, NC (US);
Daniel P. Kelaher, Holly Springs, NC (US);
James S. Womble, Hillsborough, NC (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method and system to support simultaneous unlatching from a rack of two or more adjacently mounted and vertically aligned hardware components. One interface bracket is secured to one vertical rail of the rack, and a second interface bracket is secured to a second vertical rail of the rack on an opposite side of the rack. A set of latches are provided in communication with each interface bracket, with the number of latches corresponding to the number of hardware components in communication with the interface bracket. Actuation of one of the latches releases fastening of at least one hardware components from the rack, and accommodates removal of the release component from the rack.