Patents by Inventor Clark M. Roundy

Clark M. Roundy has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Sub rack based vertical housing for computer systems
    Patent number: 7193857
    Abstract: A structure for vertically housing multiple computer systems is disclosed. The structure includes a bottom support member and a top support member substantially parallel to the bottom support member. The top support member is attached to the bottom support member by two side members. Bottom guides are mounted to the bottom support member, and top guides are mounted to the top support member. The top guides are substantially parallel to the bottom guides and are substantially aligned with the bottom guides. A computer system having a top groove and a bottom groove slides into a computer space in between the top support member and the bottom support member by having the top groove align with a top guide and by having the bottom groove align with a bottom guide to provide a fitting relationship. The computer system slides into the computer space to a non-backplaned rear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Linux Networx, Inc.
    Inventors: Shane R. Robbins, Clark M. Roundy, Jason Lowry
  • Sub rack based vertical housing for computer systems
    Patent number: 6847526
    Abstract: A structure for vertically housing multiple computer systems is disclosed. The structure includes a bottom support member and a top support member substantially parallel to the bottom support member. The top support member is attached to the bottom support member by two side members. Bottom guides are mounted to the bottom support member, and top guides are mounted to the top support member. The top guides are substantially parallel to the bottom guides and are substantially aligned with the bottom guides. A computer system having a top groove and a bottom groove slides into a computer space in between the top support member and the bottom support member by having the top groove align with a top guide and by having the bottom groove align with a bottom guide to provide a fitting relationship. The computer system slides into the computer space to a non-backplaned rear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Linux Networx
    Inventors: Shane R. Robbins, Clark M. Roundy, Jason Lowry
  • Sub rack based vertical housing for computer systems
    Publication number: 20040047133
    Abstract: A structure for vertically housing multiple computer systems is disclosed. The structure includes a bottom support member and a top support member substantially parallel to the bottom support member. The top support member is attached to the bottom support member by two side members. Bottom guides are mounted to the bottom support member, and top guides are mounted to the top support member. The top guides are substantially parallel to the bottom guides and are substantially aligned with the bottom guides. A computer system having a top groove and a bottom groove slides into a computer space in between the top support member and the bottom support member by having the top groove align with a top guide and by having the bottom groove align with a bottom guide to provide a fitting relationship. The computer system slides into the computer space to a non-backplaned rear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Shane R. Robbins, Clark M. Roundy, Jason Lowry
  • Sub rack based vertical housing for computer systems
    Patent number: 6661667
    Abstract: A structure for vertically housing multiple computer systems is disclosed. The structure includes a bottom support member and a top support member substantially parallel to the bottom support member. The top support member is attached to the bottom support member by two side members. Bottom guides are mounted to the bottom support member, and top guides are mounted to the top support member. The top guides are substantially parallel to the bottom guides and are substantially aligned with the bottom guides. A computer system having a top groove and a bottom groove slides into a computer space in between the top support member and the bottom support member by having the top groove align with a top guide and by having the bottom groove align with a bottom guide to provide a fitting relationship. The computer system slides into the computer space to a non-backplaned rear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Linux Networx
    Inventors: Shane R. Robbins, Clark M. Roundy, Jason Lowry
  • Sub rack based vertical housing for computer systems
    Publication number: 20030021091
    Abstract: A structure for vertically housing multiple computer systems is disclosed. The structure includes a bottom support member and a top support member substantially parallel to the bottom support member. The top support member is attached to the bottom support member by two side members. Bottom guides are mounted to the bottom support member, and top guides are mounted to the top support member. The top guides are substantially parallel to the bottom guides and are substantially aligned with the bottom guides. A computer system having a top groove and a bottom groove slides into a computer space in between the top support member and the bottom support member by having the top groove align with a top guide and by having the bottom groove align with a bottom guide to provide a fitting relationship. The computer system slides into the computer space to a non-backplaned rear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Shane R. Robbins, Clark M Roundy, Jason Lowry
  • Sub rack based vertical housing for computer systems
    Patent number: 6487080
    Abstract: A structure for vertically housing multiple computer systems is disclosed. The structure support member. The top support member is attached to the bottom support member by two side members. Bottom guides are mounted to the bottom support member, and top guides are mounted to the top support member. The top guides are substantially parallel to the bottom guides and are substantially aligned with the bottom guides. A computer system having a top groove and a bottom groove slides into a computer space in between the top support member and the bottom support member by having the top groove align with a top guide and by having the bottom groove align with a bottom guide to provide a fitting relationship. The computer system slides into the computer space to a non-backplaned rear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Linux NetworX, Inc.
    Inventors: Shane R. Robbins, Clark M. Roundy, Jason Lowry
  • Sub rack based vertical housing for computer systems
    Publication number: 20020036894
    Abstract: A structure for vertically housing multiple computer systems is disclosed. The structure includes a bottom support member and a top support member substantially parallel to the bottom support member. The top support member is attached to the bottom support member by two side members. Bottom guides are mounted to the bottom support member, and top guides are mounted to the top support member. The top guides are substantially parallel to the bottom guides and are substantially aligned with the bottom guides. A computer system having a top groove and a bottom groove slides into a computer space in between the top support member and the bottom support member by having the top groove align with a top guide and by having the bottom groove align with a bottom guide to provide a fitting relationship. The computer system slides into the computer space to a non-backplaned rear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventors: Shane R. Robbins, Clark M. Roundy, Jason Lowry