Supports: cabinet structure – With card or sheet retainers
Patent
1995-07-21
1996-11-19
Cuomo, Peter M.
Supports: cabinet structure
With card or sheet retainers
312187, 3121934, 3122231, 361683, 361686, 361726, 361740, 361759, 361801, 439135, 439345, 174 35R, B42F 1716
Patent
active
055755461
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for the retention of computer expansion cards and filler panels. The apparatus includes a mount in the expansion card or filler panel having a first edge and a second edge, opposite the first edge, to position the expansion card or filler panel relative to a chassis. A slot is defined in the first edge of the mount and a post extends from the chassis so that the slot engages the post to retain the mount from moving in a first direction. A tab extends from the chassis so that the second edge engages the tab to retain the mount from moving in a second direction opposite said first direction and in a third direction perpendicular to said first direction. The tab may also engage a notch defined in an edge of the mount. The apparatus may also include a locking plate with at least one arm which retains the mount from moving in a fourth direction orthogonal to said first and third directions.
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Cuomo Peter M.
Dell U.S.A. L.P.
White Rodney B.
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