Supports: cabinet structure – For particular electrical device or component – Housing for computer or computer related equipment
Patent
1996-08-16
1998-04-28
Cuomo, Peter M.
Supports: cabinet structure
For particular electrical device or component
Housing for computer or computer related equipment
312222, 312290, 292 80, 292 86, 361725, 220786, A47B 8100
Patent
active
057436061
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for securing a computer cover to a computer chassis is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, a computer cover and computer chassis include a latching mechanism with components attached to each. The cover includes a button and a stop located adjacent to the button. The chassis includes a leaf spring so that, when the cover is closed onto the chassis, the leaf spring engages with the stop, thereby securing the cover to the chassis. Likewise, whenever the button is being depressed, such as by a user, the button pushes the leaf spring away from the stop. As a result, the cover is no longer secured to the chassis and can be easily opened from the chassis.
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Cuomo Peter M.
Dell U.S.A. L.P.
Hansen James O.
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