# US 8,770,681 B2 · Rack with lockable tray

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- Number: US 8,770,681 B2
- Document ID: US8770681B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/671,517
- Filed: 2012-11-07
- Published: 2013-10-24
- Granted: 2014-07-08
- Earliest claimed: 2012-04-23
- Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.; Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd.; Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Xiu-Quan Hu
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8770681B2

## CPC

- A47B 96/025: {Shelves with moving elements, e.g. movable extensions or link elements (cabinets, racks or shelf units enabling enlargement in height, length or depth A47B45/00)}
- E05B 65/52: Other locks for chests, boxes, trunks, baskets, travelling bags, or the like
- H05K 7/1489: {characterized by the mounting of blades therein, e.g. brackets, rails, trays (H05K7/1491 takes precedence)}
- A47B 88/57: preventing complete withdrawal of the drawer
- A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B)
- E05B: LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

## Abstract

A rack includes an enclosure, a tray and a locking member. The enclosure defines a receiving space. The enclosure includes a side wall. The side wall includes a rail. A locking slot is defined in the side wall. The tray is received in the receiving space and is slidable on the rail. The tray includes a side plate. An operating hole is defined in the side plate. The locking member includes a first end, a second end opposite to the first end, and a locking portion located on the second end. The first end is attached to an inner surface of the side plate. The locking portion is engaged with the locking slot.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A rack, comprising:
an enclosure, defining a receiving space, comprising a side wall, the side wall comprising a rail, and a locking slot defined in the side wall;
a tray, received in the receiving space and slidable on the rail, comprising a side plate, and an operating hole is defined in the side plate; and
a locking member comprising a first end, a second end opposite to the first end, and a locking portion located on the second end, the first end is attached to an inner surface of the side plate, and the locking portion is engaged with the locking slot,
wherein the locking member is configured to being pressed through the operating hole from an outer surface of the side plate, to deflect the second end of the locking member, and disengage the locking portion from the locking slot, a locking hole is defined in the side plate, and the locking portion extends through the locking hole when the locking portion is engaged with the locking slot.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The rack of claim 1, wherein the locking portion comprises two locking tabs, and the two locking tabs are parallel to each other.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The rack of claim 2, wherein each of the two locking tabs comprises a slanted guiding flange.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The rack of claim 3, wherein each of the two locking tabs is substantially triangular.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The rack of claim 1, wherein the locking member comprises a body, and the body is resilient and substantially an elongated strip.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The rack of claim 5, wherein the locking member comprises an operating portion corresponding to the operating hole, and a width of the operating portion is larger than that of the body.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The rack of claim 6, wherein the operating portion is located at a substantially middle portion of the body.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The rack of claim 1, wherein the tray comprises a block, located on the side plate adjacent the locking hole, for blocking the second end of the locking member, and a cross section of the block is substantially L-shaped.