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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2011
Karl K. Dittus, Durham, NC (US);
Aubrey L. Hodges, Creedmoor, NC (US);
Daniel P. Kelaher, Holly Springs, NC (US);
Brian A. Trumbo, Apex, NC (US);
Karl K. Dittus, Durham, NC (US);
Aubrey L. Hodges, Creedmoor, NC (US);
Daniel P. Kelaher, Holly Springs, NC (US);
Brian A. Trumbo, Apex, NC (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A rail for toolless installation between first and second vertical rack rails. The rail comprises a telescoping rail body having a first and second ends, and an inside surface having a shelf, wherein a latch assembly is disposed at each end of the rail body. Each latch assembly comprises a flange secured to an end of the rail, a latch arm, a release handle, and a retractable pin. The latch arm is pivotally secured to the rail body, distally extends from the flange, and is biased toward a latched position. The release handle is on the inside surface of the rail body for movement from a latched position to an unlatched position. The retractable pin distally extends from each end and is biased toward a distally extended position, wherein the pin is stepped from a first diameter portion to a second larger diameter portion for adapting to different sized holes.