Patents by Inventor Randolph D. Gray

Randolph D. Gray 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).

  • Patent number: 7256986
    Abstract: A keyboard-display assembly is mounted includes a tray for holding a keyboard that is moveably mounted within a rack. The display assembly is mounted to the tray and includes a first display support arm and second display support arm that support a display. The display assembly is moveable between a storage position and a viewing position where, in the storage position, the display is in a generally horizontal position with the screen face of the display facing downward and positioned forward of the keyboard within the tray. In the viewing position, the display assembly rotated into a generally vertical position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Tiffany J. Williams, Clarence L. Langlinais, Daniel G. Lee, Wayne E. McKinnon, Robert J. Neville, Jr., Eric C. Wobig, Randolph D. Gray
  • Patent number: 7097047
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a cable management flip tray assembly includes a flip tray mounting bracket and a flip tray. The flip tray is moveable between a first, generally vertical, position and a second, generally horizontal, position that facilitates access to an information handling system component stored within the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel G. Lee, Randolph D. Gray, Corey D. Hartman, Terrence Q. Rafferty, Tiffany J. Williams
  • Patent number: 6956735
    Abstract: A vertically adjustable display assembly includes a display and support arms movable between a storage position and a viewing position. The display assembly also includes rotation support brackets slidably attached to slots formed in the support arms such that as the display assembly rotates from the viewing position to the storage position, the rotation support bracket will position the display with respect to the support arms to be properly position with respect to a keyboard to be placed in the storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel G. Lee, Randolph D. Gray, Eric C. Wobig
  • Patent number: 6554142
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a rack system includes a pair of arm assemblies that include an arm with reversible brackets on either end of each arm. The arm assemblies attach to the rack rails and support a component such as a server. The brackets are formed to selectively rotate with respect to the arm between a first position and a second position. In the first position the brackets are operable to interface a rack system rails that have a first interface type. In the second position the brackets are operable to interface rack system rails that have a second interface type. This allows the arm assembly to be installed in different types of rack systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventor: Randolph D. Gray
  • Publication number: 20030019824
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a rack system includes a pair of arm assemblies that include an arm with reversible brackets on either end of each arm. The arm assemblies attach to the rack rails and support a component such as a server. The brackets are formed to selectively rotate with respect to the arm between a first position and a second position. In the first position the brackets are operable to interface a rack system rails that have a first interface type. In the second position the brackets are operable to interface rack system rails that have a second interface type. This allows the arm assembly to be installed in different types of rack systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventor: Randolph D. Gray
  • Patent number: 6435354
    Abstract: In present disclosure, a system and method are described for managing cables within a rack. In one aspect, a computer rack system for disposing one or more computers is disclosed that includes a rack that has a standard interface and a cable management assembly. The cable management assembly acts to secure cables connecting computer components housed within the rack system. The cable management assembly includes a rack connector, a first dual hinge assembly, a first arm, a second arm, and a component connector. The rack connector is formed to releaseably connect to the standard interface of the rack and the first dual hinge assembly is connected to the rack connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Randolph D. Gray, Tiffany J. Williams
  • Patent number: 6422399
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system and method for installing support structures within rack systems for supporting components. In one aspect, a rack system is disclosed that includes a rack with a plurality of rails that each have a standard interface portion. The system also includes an arm assembly with an arm, a front rail interface, and a rear rail interface. The front rail interface may be disposed at one end of the arm and includes an interface portion formed to tool-lessly and releasably secure the end of the arm to an interface portion of a rack rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Henry Castillo, Randolph D. Gray, Robert J. Neville, Jr., Tiffany J. Williams, Jerry D. Gandre