Ruggedizing large server storage frame

US8960451B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8960451-B2
Application numberUS-201213549035-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 13, 2012
Priority dateJul 13, 2012
Publication dateFeb 24, 2015
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015

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An apparatus includes a large server storage frame including a base, a ceiling and supports that are supportive of the ceiling above the base and separable from one another by a variable distance, first and second brackets disposable at variable vertical positions along first and second ones of the supports, respectively, and a turnbuckle assembly including an extendible member and first and second connectors connected to first and second ends of the extendible member, respectively. The first and second connectors are rotatably connectable to the first and second brackets, respectively, and the extendible member is extendible such that the first and second connectors reach the first and second brackets with the first and second brackets respectively disposed at the variable vertical positions.

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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus, comprising: a server storage frame including a base, a ceiling and supports that are supportive of the ceiling above the base and separable from one another by a variable distance, first and second ones of the supports including slot-less guide wall portions extending along respective entireties thereof; first and second brackets disposable at variable vertical positions at any height along the first and second ones of the supports, respectiv…

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What does patent US8960451B2 cover?
An apparatus includes a large server storage frame including a base, a ceiling and supports that are supportive of the ceiling above the base and separable from one another by a variable distance, first and second brackets disposable at variable vertical positions along first and second ones of the supports, respectively, and a turnbuckle assembly including an extendible member and first and se…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Florence Jr Robert F, Mcintosh Steven C, Notohardjono Budy D, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H05K7/1488. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).