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US 2026/0276017 A1Published application
Rack for supporting electronic devices
OwnerRichard L. Laytoninventor
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Abstract
A support rack for supporting electronic devices, comprising a base, two legs, and at least one compliant assembly with elastically biased fins that support the electronic device(s). The rack accommodates electronic devices of different sizes while preventing unwanted movement.
Claims20
A support rack configured to support at least one electronic device, the support rack comprising:
- a base comprising:
- a base bottom surface;
- and
- a base top surface oppositely disposed from the base bottom surface;
- a first leg comprising:
- a first bottom surface, coplanar to the base bottom surface of the base;
- a first inside surface;
- a first outside surface, oppositely disposed to the first inside surface,
- wherein the first leg protrudes from the first bottom surface above the base top surface of the base;
- a second leg comprising:
- a second bottom surface, coplanar to the base bottom surface of the base and the first bottom surface of the first leg;
- a second inside surface;
- a second outside surface, oppositely disposed to the second inside surface;
- and
- a second base formed between the second inside surface and the second outside surface;
- a gap defined by a space between the first inside surface of the first leg offset from the second inside surface of the second leg;
- a first compliant assembly adjoined to the first leg using a first interlock;
- a first plurality of fins, each of the first plurality of fins protruding from the first compliant assembly towards the gap;
- a supporting condition wherein:
- the first plurality of fins are elastically biased towards the first leg via the first electronic device at a first distance from the first leg;
- and
- an unsupported condition wherein:
- the first plurality of fins are unbiased and at a second distance greater than the first distance from the first leg.
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A method of supporting a first electronic device using a support rack, the method comprising:
- providing a base comprising:
- a base bottom surface;
- and
- a base top surface oppositely disposed from the base bottom surface;
- providing a first leg comprising:
- a first bottom surface, coplanar to the base bottom surface of the base;
- a first inside surface;
- and
- a first outside surface, oppositely disposed to the first inside surface,
- wherein the first leg protrudes from the first bottom surface above the base top surface of the base;
- providing a second leg comprising:
- a second bottom surface, coplanar to the base bottom surface of the base and the first bottom surface of the first leg;
- a second inside surface;
- a second outside surface, oppositely disposed to the second inside surface;
- and
- a second base formed between the second inside surface and the second outside surface;
- defining a gap by a space between the first inside surface of the first leg offset from the second inside surface of the second leg;
- adjoining a first compliant assembly to the first leg using a first interlock;
- providing a first plurality of fins, each of the first plurality of fins protruding from the first compliant assembly towards the gap;
- and
- transitioning between:
- a supporting condition wherein the first plurality of fins are elastically biased towards the first leg via the first electronic device at a first distance from the first leg;
- and
- an unsupported condition wherein the first plurality of fins are unbiased and at a second distance greater than the first distance from the first leg.
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A support rack configured to support a first electronic device, the support rack comprising:
- a base comprising:
- a base bottom surface;
- and
- a base top surface oppositely disposed from the base bottom surface;
- a first leg comprising:
- a first bottom surface that is coplanar to the base bottom surface of the base;
- a first inside surface;
- and
- a first outside surface, oppositely disposed to the first inside surface,
- wherein the first leg protrudes from the first bottom surface above the base top surface of the base;
- a second leg comprising:
- a second bottom surface that is coplanar to the base bottom surface of the base and the first bottom surface of the first leg;
- a second inside surface;
- a second outside surface, oppositely disposed to the second inside surface;
- and
- a second base formed between the second inside surface and the second outside surface;
- a gap defined by space between the first inside surface of the first leg offset from the second inside surface of the second leg;
- a first plurality of fins adjoining the first leg;
- a supporting condition wherein:
- the first plurality of fins are elastically biased towards the first leg via the first electronic device at a first distance from the first leg;
- and
- an unsupported condition wherein:
- the first plurality of fins are unbiased and at a second distance greater than the first distance from the first leg.
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