IP Library › Granted Patent US 7,134,635
Granted Patent B2
US 7,134,635 · App. 10/949,201 · Granted Nov 14, 2006

Rail mounting system for thin clients

View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,134,635
App. No.
10/949,201
Granted
Nov 14, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A mounting system for a device encasement, including an elongated, T-shaped tenon rail, the T-shaped tenon rail being affixed to the device encasement. One or more detachable mounts may be detachably affixed to the T-shaped tenon rail. The T-shaped tenon rail is permanently affixed or detachably affixed to the device encasement. The device encasement encases a computing device. The T-shaped tenon rail is comprised of plastic or metal.

Claims (69)

1. A mounting system for a device encasement, comprising:

a device encasement;

an elongated, T-shaped tenon rail, said T-shaped tenon rail being affixed to the device encasement,

wherein one or more detachable mounts may be detachably affixed to said T-shaped tenon rail, and

wherein said T-shaped tenon rail is affixed to at least two obverse peripheral surfaces of said device encasement.

2. A mounting system for a device encasement according to claim 1 , wherein said T-shaped tenon rail is permanently affixed to the device encasement.

3. A mounting system for a device encasement according to claim 1 , wherein said device encasement encases a computing device.

4. A mounting system for a device encasement according to claim 1 , wherein said T-shaped tenon rail is comprised of plastic.

5. A mounting system for a device encasement according to claim 1 , wherein said T-shaped tenon rail is affixed to at least one peripheral surface of said device encasement.

6. A mounting system for a device encasement according to claim 1 , further comprising an elongated C-shaped mortise;

wherein said T-shaped tenon rail further comprises at least a first projection,

wherein said C-shaped mortise comprises at least a first indentation, and

wherein said first projection dovetails with said first indentation.

7. A mounting system for a device encasement, comprising:

a device encasement;

an elongated, T-shaped tenon rail, said T-shaped tenon rail being affixed to the device encasement; and

an elongated, C-shaped mortise to which at least one of various mounts or stands can be affixed,

wherein said C-shaped mortise may be detachably affixed to said T-shaped tenon rail, and

wherein said T-shaped tenon rail is affixed to at least two obverse peripheral surfaces of said device encasement.

8. A mounting system for a device encasement according to claim 7 , wherein said device encasement encases a computing device.

9. A mounting system for a device encasement according to claim 7 , wherein said C-shaped mortise is comprised of plastic.

10. A mounting system for a device encasement according to claim 7 , wherein said T-shaped tenon rail is affixed to at least one peripheral surface of said device encasement.

11. A mounting system for a device encasement according to claim 7 , wherein said at least one detachable mount further includes a captive screw for securing said T-shaped tenon rail to said C-shaped mortise rail.

12. A mounting system for a device encasement according to claim 7 ,

wherein said T-shaped tenon rail further comprises at least a first projection,

wherein said C-shaped mortise comprises at least a first indentation, and

wherein said first projection dovetails with said first indentation.

13. A mounting system for a device encasement, comprising:

a device encasement;

an elongated, T-shaped tenon rail, said T-shaped tenon rail being affixed to the device encasement; and

an elongated, C-shaped mortise having a stand,

wherein said C-shaped mortise can be detachably affixed to said T-shaped tenon rail, and

wherein said T-shaped tenon rail is affixed to at least two obverse peripheral surfaces of said device encasement.

14. A mounting system for a device encasement according to claim 13 , wherein said T-shaped tenon rail is affixed to at least one peripheral surface of said device encasement.

15. A mounting system for a device encasement according to claim 13 , wherein said T-shaped tenon rail is affixed to three peripheral surfaces of said device encasement in a planar U-shape.

16. A mounting system for a device encasement according to claim 13 , wherein said at least one detachable mount further includes a captive screw for securing said T-shaped tenon rail to said C-shaped mortise rail.

17. A mounting system for a device encasement according to claim 13 ,

wherein said T-shaped tenon rail further comprises at least a first projection,

wherein said C-shaped mortise comprises at least a first indentation, and

wherein said first projection dovetails with said first indentation.

18. A mounting system for a device encasement, comprising:

a device encasement;

an elongated T-shaped tenon rail, said T-shaped tenon rail being affixed to the device encasement; and

an elongated C-shaped mortise having a wall mount,

wherein said C-shaped mortise can be detachably affixed to said T-shaped tenon rail, and

wherein said T-shaped tenon rail is affixed to at least two obverse peripheral surfaces of said device encasement.

19. A mounting system for a device encasement according to claim 18 , wherein said T-shaped tenon rail is affixed to at least one peripheral surface of said device encasement.

20. A mounting system for a device encasement according to claim 18 , wherein said at least one detachable mount further includes a captive screw for securing said T-shaped tenon rail to said C-shaped mortise rail.

21. A mounting system for a device encasement according to claim 18 ,

wherein said T-shaped tenon rail further comprises at least a first projection,

wherein said C-shaped mortise comprises at least a first indentation, and

wherein said first projection dovetails with said first indentation.

22. A mounting system for a device encasement, comprising:

a device encasement;

an elongated, T-shaped tenon rail, said T-shaped tenon rail being affixed to the device encasement; and

an elongated, U-shaped mortise to which at least one of various mounts or stands can be affixed,

wherein said T-shaped tenon rail slidably engages said U-shaped mortise rail, and

wherein said T-shaped tenon rail is affixed to at least two obverse peripheral surfaces of said device encasement.

23. A mounting system for a device encasement according to claim 22 , wherein said device encasement encases a computing device.

24. A mounting system for a device encasement according to claim 22 , wherein said T-shaped tenon rail is comprised of plastic.

25. A mounting system for a device encasement according to claim 22 , wherein said C-shaped mortise is comprised of plastic.

26. A mounting system for a device encasement according to claim 22 , wherein said T-shaped tenon rail is affixed to at least one peripheral surface of said device encasement.

27. A mounting system for a device encasement, comprising:

a device encasement;

an elongated, T-shaped tenon rail, said T-shaped tenon rail being affixed to the device encasement; and

an elongated, C-shaped mortise which is designed to be coupled with a stand or a mount,

wherein said C-shaped mortise may be detachably affixed to said T-shaped tenon rail, and

wherein said T-shaped tenon rail is affixed to at least two obverse peripheral surfaces of said device encasement.

28. A mounting system for a device encasement according to claim 27 , wherein said C-shaped mortise is coupled with the stand or the mount through fabrication.

Assignments (16)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (053546/0001) Recorded Jun 23, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL MARKETING L.P. (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.); DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; DELL MARKETING CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC. AND WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.); EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 071642/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (045455/0001) Recorded May 20, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL MARKETING CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.); DELL MARKETING L.P. (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.); DELL USA L.P.; DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL MARKETING CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC. AND WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.); EMC CORPORATION (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO MAGINATICS LLC); EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO MOZY, INC.); SCALEIO LLC
Reel/Frame 061753/0001 →
MERGER Recorded May 13, 2022
From: WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
To: DELL MARKETING CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 060064/0586 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (040136/0001) Recorded Apr 26, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL MARKETING CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.); DELL MARKETING L.P. (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.); DELL USA L.P.; DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL MARKETING CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC. AND WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.); EMC CORPORATION (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO MAGINATICS LLC); EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO MOZY, INC.); SCALEIO LLC
Reel/Frame 061324/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 3, 2021
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; AVENTAIL LLC; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL USA L.P.; DELL INTERNATIONAL, L.L.C.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; DELL SYSTEMS CORPORATION; EMC CORPORATION; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; MAGINATICS LLC; MOZY, INC.; SCALEIO LLC; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 058216/0001 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 22, 2020
From: CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES INC.; DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
Reel/Frame 053546/0001 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 21, 2019
From: CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
Reel/Frame 049452/0223 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 21, 2016
From: ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; AVENTAIL LLC; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL USA L.P.; DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; DELL SYSTEMS CORPORATION; EMC CORPORATION; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; MAGINATICS LLC; MOZY, INC.; SCALEIO LLC; SPANNING CLOUD APPS LLC; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 040134/0001 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 21, 2016
From: ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; AVENTAIL LLC; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL USA L.P.; DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; DELL SYSTEMS CORPORATION; EMC CORPORATION; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; MAGINATICS LLC; MOZY, INC.; SCALEIO LLC; SPANNING CLOUD APPS LLC; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 040136/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 14, 2016
From: BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL MARKETING L.P.; ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; APPASSURE SOFTWARE, INC.; COMPELLENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL INC.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION; SECUREWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 040065/0618 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 14, 2016
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL SOFTWARE INC.; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; APPASSURE SOFTWARE, INC.; COMPELLENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL INC.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION; SECUREWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 040040/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 13, 2016
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: DELL MARKETING L.P.; ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; APPASSURE SOFTWARE, INC.; COMPELLANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL INC.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION; SECUREWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 040065/0216 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (NOTES) Recorded Jan 2, 2014
From: APPASSURE SOFTWARE, INC.; ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; BOOMI, INC.; COMPELLENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL INC.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; DELL USA L.P.; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; GALE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION; SECUREWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
To: BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS FIRST LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 031897/0348 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (ABL) Recorded Jan 2, 2014
From: DELL INC.; APPASSURE SOFTWARE, INC.; ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; BOOMI, INC.; COMPELLENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; DELL USA L.P.; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; GALE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION; SECUREWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 031898/0001 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (TERM LOAN) Recorded Jan 2, 2014
From: DELL INC.; APPASSURE SOFTWARE, INC.; ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; BOOMI, INC.; COMPELLENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; DELL USA L.P.; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; GALE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION; SECUREWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 031899/0261 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 15, 2013
From: WYSE TECHNOLOGY INC.
To: WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 031645/0051 →