# US 9,038,978 B1 · Support stand with integrated fire baffle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,038,978 B1 - Document ID: US9038978B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 13/246,987 - Filed: 2011-09-28 - Granted: 2015-05-26 - Earliest claimed: 2011-09-28 - Assignees: Juniper Networks, Inc. - Applicants: Michael Dean Campi; Chengwee Lai; Bharath Kapnadak; Mruthyunjaya S - Inventors: Michael Dean Campi; Chengwee Lai; Bharath Kapnadak; Mruthyunjaya S - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9038978B1 ## CPC - F16M 11/22: with approximately constant height, e.g. with constant length of column or of legs (F16M11/42 takes precedence) - G06F 1/1656: {Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories (mounting of accessories to a computer display G06F1/1607; display hoods G06F1/1603; cooling arrangements for portable computers G06F1/203)} - H04B 1/3888: Arrangements for carrying or protecting transceivers - H05K 5/0234: {Feet; Stands; Pedestals, e.g. wheels for moving casing on floor} - F16M 2200/08: Foot or support base - F16M: FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - H04B: TRANSMISSION - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ## Abstract A system includes a device chassis and a base. The base includes a first section on a first side of the base, a second section on a second side of the base, and a middle section between the first section and the second section. The middle section is arranged above the first section and the second section. The device chassis attaches to the middle section, and a space is provided between the middle section and the device chassis. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system comprising: a base comprising: a first flat section on a first side of the base, a bottom surface of the first flat section being configured to be placed on a horizontal surface, a second flat section on a second side of the base, a bottom surface of the second flat section being configured to be placed on the horizontal surface, a middle section provided between the first flat section and the second flat section, a first incline section that connects the first flat section and the middle section, and a second incline section that connects the second flat section and the middle section, a top surface of the first flat section, a top surface of the first incline section, a top surface of the middle section, a top surface of the second incline section, and a top surface of the second flat section being continuous, the middle section including: a first indentation on a bottom surface of the middle section that forms a first raised portion that protrudes above the top surface of the middle section, and a second indentation on the bottom surface of the middle section that forms a second raised portion that protrudes above the top surface of the middle section, the middle section being configured to form a first space between the middle section and a device chassis when the first raised portion and the second raised portion are attached to the device chassis, the middle section being provided above the first flat section and the second flat section, the base being configured to form a second space when the base is placed on top of the horizontal surface, the second space extending from the middle section to the horizontal surface and extending from the first flat section to the second flat section, and the base being made from a single sheet of stamped sheet metal. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, where the base is made from non-flammable material. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising: first feet that are attached to the bottom surface of the first flat section, and second feet that are attached to the bottom surface of the second flat section. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, where the first space is further formed between the first raised portion and the second raised portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, where a width of the first flat section is equal to at least twice a height of the first raised portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, where the first raised portion comprises a first hole and a second hole, and where the second raised portion comprises a third hole and a fourth hole. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The system of claim 6, further comprising: a first screw that attaches the first raised portion to the device chassis via the first hole, a second screw that attaches the first raised portion to the device chassis via the second hole, a third screw that attaches the second raised portion to the device chassis via the third hole, and a fourth screw that attaches the second raised portion to the device chassis via the fourth hole. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The system of claim 6, where the system further comprises the device chassis, where the device chassis comprises existing holes, the existing holes including a first existing hole, a second existing hole, a third existing hole, and a fourth existing hole, and where the device chassis is attached to the first raised portion and the second raised portion by connecting the first existing hole to the first hole via the first screw, the second existing hole to the second hole via the second screw, the third existing hole to the third hole via the third screw, and the fourth existing hole to the fourth hole via the fourth screw. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, where the system further comprises the device chassis, and where the device chassis comprises a chassis for at least one of a router or a server. ### Claim 10 A base, for a device chassis, comprising: a middle section; a first flat section on a first side of the middle section, a bottom surface of the first flat section being configured to be placed on a surface; a first incline section that connects the first flat section and the middle section; a second flat section on a second side of the middle section, a bottom surface of the second flat section being configured to be placed on the surface; and a second incline section that connects the second flat section and the middle section, a top surface of the first flat section, a top surface of the first incline section, a top surface of the middle section, a top surface of the second incline section, and a top surface of the second flat section being continuous, the middle section being provided above the first flat section and the second flat section, the middle section including: a first indentation on a bottom surface of the middle section that forms a first raised portion that protrudes above the top surface of the middle section, and a second indentation on the bottom surface of the middle section that forms a second raised portion that protrudes above the top surface of the middle section, the middle section being configured to form a first space between the middle section and a side of a device chassis when the first raised portion and the second raised portion are attached to the side of the device chassis, the base being configured to form a second space when the base is placed on top of the surface, the second space extending from the middle section to the surface and extending from the first flat section to the second flat section, and the base being made from a single sheet of stamped sheet metal. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The base of claim 10, where the first space is further formed between the first raised portion and the second raised portion. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The base of claim 10, where a first screw attaches the first raised portion to the side of the device chassis via a first hole of the first raised portion, and where a second screw attaches the second raised portion to the side of the device chassis via a second hole of the second raised portion. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The base of claim 10, where a width of the first side section is equal to at least twice a height of the first raised portion. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The base of claim 10, further comprising: first feet that are attached to the bottom surface of the first flat section, and second feet that are attached to the bottom surface of the second flat section. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The base of claim 14, where the first feet frictionally engage the surface to prevent the base from sliding. ### Claim 16 A support stand comprising: a middle section comprising: a first indentation on a bottom surface of the middle section that forms a first raised portion that protrudes above a top surface of the middle section, and a second indentation on the bottom surface of the middle section that forms a second raised portion that protrudes above the top surface of the middle section, a first flat section, a bottom surface of the first flat section being configured to be placed on a surface, a first incline section that connects the first flat section and the middle section, a second flat section, a bottom surface of the second flat section being configured to be placed on the surface, a second incline section that connects the second flat section and the middle section, a top surface of the first flat section, a top surface of the first incline section, a top surface of the middle section, a top surface of the second incline section, and a top surface of the second flat section being continuous, the middle section being arranged above the first flat section and the second flat section, the middle section being configured to form a first space between the middle section and a device chassis when the first raised portion and the second raised portion are attached to the device chassis, the base being configured to form a second space that extends from the middle section to the surface and that extends from the first side section to the second side section when the base is placed on top of the surface, and the base being made from a single sheet of stamped sheet metal. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The support stand of claim 16, where: the first raised portion comprises a first hole and a second hole, and the second raised portion comprises a third hole and a fourth hole. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The support stand of claim 17, where: a first screw attaches the first raised portion to the device chassis via the first hole, a second screw attaches the first raised portion to the device chassis via the second hole, a third screw attaches the second raised portion to the device chassis via the third hole, and a fourth screw attaches the second raised portion to the device chassis via the fourth hole. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The support stand of claim 16, where a width of the first raised portion is greater than a length of the first raised portion. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The support stand of claim 16, where the first space is further formed between the first raised portion and the second raised portion.