Pro Bracket for mounting a Mac Pro computer

Abstract

A Pro Bracket for use in mounting a Mac Pro computer having a cylindrical surface with a diameter of 2R and a length L to a cabinet includes two retaining straps, a mount and a chassis mechanically coupled to the cabinet. Each retaining strap has a radius of curvature of R and a first end and a second end. A first connecting mechanism is at the first end and a second connecting mechanism is at the second end. The mount is a rectangular sheet of metal and has a cutout with a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge each of which has a length of L. The cutoff is of a width of less than 2R such that the Mac Pro computer rests within the cutout. The two retaining straps are placed around the cylindrical surface of the Mac Pro computer and secured by the first and second connecting mechanisms to the mount adjacent to the first and second longitudinal edges. The mount is slidably coupled to the chassis.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A first Pro Bracket for use in rack-mounting a Mac Pro computer having a cylindrical surface with a diameter of 2 R and a length L to a cabinet, said first Pro Bracket comprising:
 a. two retaining straps each of which having a radius of curvature of R and each having a first end and a second end wherein a first connecting mechanism is at said first end and a second connecting mechanism is at said second end;   b. a first mount being a rectangular sheet of metal and having a first cutout with a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge each of which having a length of L with said cutoff being of a width of less than 2 R such that the Mac Pro computer rests within said first cutout wherein said two retaining straps are placed around the cylindrical surface of the Mac Pro computer and secured by said first and second connecting mechanisms to said first mount adjacent to said first and second longitudinal edges; and a   c. a first chassis being slidably coupled to said first mount chassis.   
     
     
         2 . A second Pro Bracket for use in rack-mounting two Mac Pro computers each of having having a cylindrical surface with a diameter of 2 R and a length L to a cabinet, said second Pro Bracket comprising:
 a. two pairs of retaining straps each of which having a radius of curvature of R and each having a first end and a second end wherein a first connecting mechanism is at said first end and a second connecting mechanism is at said second end;   b. a second mount being a rectangular sheet of metal and having a first cutout with a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge each of which having a length of L with said cutoff being of a width of less than 2 R such that the first of the two Mac Pro computers rests within said first cutout and a second cutout, which is disposed adjacent and parallel to said first cutout, with a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge each of which having a length of L with said second cutoff being of a width of less than 2 R such that the second of the two Mac Pro computers rests within said second cutout wherein said two retaining straps are placed around the cylindrical surface of each of the two Mac Pro computers and secured by said first and second connecting mechanisms to said second mount adjacent to said first and second longitudinal edges of said first and second cutouts, respectively; and   c. a second chassis being slidably coupled to said second mount.