Corner post and manufacturing process for making same

摘要

A post for a rack. The post is formed of a sheet constructed of a malleable, bendable material. The sheet has a first end and an opposed second end. The first end forms a lower portion of the post and the opposed second end forms an upper portion of the post. The sheet has a first side and an opposed second side with the first and second sides extending generally between the first end and the second end of the sheet. The sheet is formed into a folded box section configuration wherein at least a portion of the first side overlaps a portion of the second side to provide an overlapping portion. The post can be used for forming a European Telecommunications Standards Institute conforming rack.