Middle Atlantic Products has announced that it has been awarded patent number 9,301,605 from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its Essex QAR Series Rack. Featuring a design that speeds up integration and assembly, Middle Atlantic says the Essex QAR Series Rack enables A/V contractors to focus on multiple projects during their workday.
“Middle Atlantic is dedicated to optimizing the integration process and creating solutions that simplify installations and make the lives of our customers easier. The simplicity of our Essex QAR Series Rack is a direct expression of that philosophy,” says Keith Carney, vice president, engineering at Middle Atlantic. “This patent is a great recognition of our commitment to delivering a high-quality infrastructure solution.”
The Essex QAR Series Rack is an affordable, easy-to-build knock-down rack. It features a patented snap-together design, making it integration-ready in five minutes or less and saving up to 30 minutes or more in assembly time compared to other knock-down racks. Providing a high-quality foundation for residential A/V systems, it can be used as a skeleton rack or easily configured with sides, doors, and a range of Essex power and accessory options.
Bob Archer is a senior editor with SSI sister publication CEPro. Contact him at [email protected].





