Patents by Inventor Terrence Q. E. Rafferty

Terrence Q. E. Rafferty 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).

  • System and method for utilizing non-dedicated rack space
    Patent number: 6769551
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a rack operable to mount computer components therein. The rack includes multiple rack rails supported by a top support and a bottom support that define a rack space for housing components. The rack rails have both a first and second standard interface. The first standard interface facilitates the housing of components within a dedicated portion of the rack space while the second standard interface facilitates the housing of at least one component within a non-dedicated portion of the rack space. A component bracket is detachably coupled to a selected portion of the second standard interface of a rack rail. The component bracket supports a component within a portion of the non-dedicated portion of the rack space. The component bracket includes at least one hook and at least one latch mechanism that tool-lessly secures the component bracket to the second standard interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Terrence Q. E. Rafferty, Jason T. Runkle, Corey D. Hartman, Paul D. Higgins, Tiffany J. Williams
  • System and method for utilizing non-dedicated rack space
    Publication number: 20040016708
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a rack operable to mount computer components therein. The rack includes multiple rack rails supported by a top support and a bottom support that define a rack space for housing components. The rack rails have both a first and second standard interface. The first standard interface facilitates the housing of components within a dedicated portion of the rack space while the second standard interface facilitates the housing of at least one component within a non-dedicated portion of the rack space. A component bracket is detachably coupled to a selected portion of the second standard interface of a rack rail. The component bracket supports a component within a portion of the non-dedicated portion of the rack space. The component bracket includes at least one hook and at least one latch mechanism that tool-lessly secures the component bracket to the second standard interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Applicant: Del Products L.P.
    Inventors: Terrence Q. E. Rafferty, Jason T. Runkle, Corey D. Hartman, Paul D. Higgins, Tiffany J. Williams