Component Rack System

Abstract

A heavy duty, adjustable rack system for holding a variety of electronic components having adjustable shelves, caster wheels for moving the rack to access the components, handles to assist with moving the rack, and a heavy base plate to lower the center of gravity of the rack system.

1 . A heavy duty, adjustable rack system for storing and accessing electronic components comprising:
 vertical rails having multiple attachment points for shelves;   a plurality of shelves attached to the attachment points;   caster wheels of sufficient duty size to support the weight of the rack system when loaded with electronic components; and   a base plate of sufficient weight to lower the center of gravity of the rack system; thereby, reducing the potential for tipping the rack system when it is in motion.   
     
     
         2 . The rack system of  claim 1 , wherein the rails and shelves are made of steel having a thickness of at least 1/8  inch. 
     
     
         3 . The rack system of  claim 2  further comprising handles attached to at least two of the rails. 
     
     
         4 . The rack system of  claim 3  wherein said handles are attached at or below the center of gravity of the rack system. 
     
     
         5 . The rack system of  claim 2  wherein the base plate is made of steel having a thickness of at least 1/4  inch. 
     
     
         6 . The rack system of  claim 1  further comprising a power strip. 
     
     
         7 . The rack system of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of shelves comprise a half-shelf. 
     
     
         8 . The rack system of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of shelves comprise a shelf of smaller size than a full shelf. 
     
     
         9 . The rack system of  claim 1  further comprising a support beam to provide support for, and/ or assist in preventing tipping of, an electronic component carried by a shelf. 
     
     
         10 . The rack system of  claim 9  wherein said support beam spans between two of said vertical rails. 
     
     
         11 . The rack system of  claim 9  wherein said support beam is thinner in comparison to a rail. 
     
     
         12 . The rack system of  claim 1  wherein said base plate comprises a plurality of base plates. 
     
     
         13 . The rack system of  claim 12  wherein each one of said plurality of base plates spans between at least two of said vertical rails. 
     
     
         14 . A heavy duty, multi-shelf, rolling rack system for storing, accessing, and moving electronic componentry comprising:
 a base plate of sufficient weight to lower the center of gravity of the rack system; thereby, tending to stabilize the rack system when in use and/or in motion, and reducing the potential for tipping the rack system when an overturning force is applied.   
     
     
         15 . The rack system of  claim 14  further comprising a plurality of vertical rails for carrying a plurality of shelves. 
     
     
         16 . The rack system of  claim 15  further comprising handles attached to at least two of said plurality of vertical rails. 
     
     
         17 . The rack system of  claim 15  wherein said vertical rails are made of steel having a thickness of at least 1/8  inch, and wherein said base plate is made of steel having a thickness of at least 1/8  inch. 
     
     
         18 . The rack system of  claim 15  further comprising a power strip. 
     
     
         19 . The rack system of  claim 15  further comprising a support beam to provide support for, and/ or assist in preventing tipping of, an electronic component carried by a shelf. 
     
     
         20 . The rack system of  claim 14  further comprising caster wheels of sufficient duty size to support the weight of the rack system when loaded with electronic components.