Supports: cabinet structure – Latch actuated by component or its latch
Patent
1997-10-08
1999-12-07
Cuomo, Peter M.
Supports: cabinet structure
Latch actuated by component or its latch
292 19, 292 91, 292DIG38, 3122232, E05B 6546
Patent
active
059971150
ABSTRACT:
A computer system includes a chassis and an access panel mounted on the chassis. The panel includes multiple spaced apart interlocks for mounting the panel on the chassis. A latch is operably connected to the chassis to engage and release the interlocks. The latch includes a main body, a latch member extending from each opposite end of the body for engagement with the interlocks, a single point pressure member and a pair of cantilevered support members extending from the single point pressure member. The support members include extensions for engaging the chassis and retaining the single point pressure member and each latch member in a raised position relative to the chassis for engagement with the interlocks. The application of pressure to the single point pressure member, moves the device to release the latches out of engagement with the interlocks.
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Patent Application No. 08/698,817; Entitled: Computer Cabinet Latching Mechanism; Inventor: Erica Scholder.
Cook Stephen
Radloff Timothy
Anderson Gerald O.
Cuomo Peter M.
Dell U.S.A. L.P.
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