Thomas S Potter

US Patent:

20090178983, Jul 16, 2009

Filed:

Jan 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/013341

Inventors:

David B. Green - Allen TX, US
Marcus L. Melane - Irving TX, US
Thomas W. Potter - Plano TX, US
Bob Bromiley - Allen TX, US
Derrick Thomas - Allen TX, US
Steven M. Holland - Dallas TX, US
Steven J. Oliver - Allen TX, US
Matthew David LaBove - Allen TX, US

Assignee:

Telect, Inc. - Liberty Lake WA

International Classification:

A47F 7/00
A47B 57/30

US Classification:

211 131, 211190

Abstract:

Field-adjustable rack systems for mounting communications equipment are disclosed, including an adjustable communications equipment rack where the rack is adjustable from a floor mounted configuration to a wall mounted configuration, and the overall width of the rack may be varied by adjusting the base and the top in a plurality of different configurations. Also, height adjustment to the communications equipment rack is disclosed where the height of the rack may be adjusted without removal of the existing mounted equipment from the rack. Height adjustments are made by coupling a plurality of extensions to the vertical side rails of the rack, to arrive at the rack height desired. Methods are described for field adjusting communications equipment racks into various configurations, including floor mounted configurations and wall mounted configurations in a plurality of widths and heights.