Expansion card support mechanism

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2005-11-29

2005-11-29

Cuneo, Kamand (Department: 2841)

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

C361S796000, C361S755000, C361S759000, C211S041170

Reexamination Certificate

active

06970363

ABSTRACT:
The disclosed embodiments relate to an expansion card support mechanism. In certain embodiments, a tool-free, chassis mountable arm comprising a support end and a card-configurable mount to orient the support end over an expansion card within a chassis, wherein the chassis mountable arm is adapted to bias the expansion card. In other embodiments, a system has a card support mechanism configurable for at least one electronics card. The card support mechanism has a chassis with at least one tool-free mounting mechanism, and an arm rotatably coupled to the chassis, wherein the arm comprises a card retention end springably engageable against a peripheral portion of the at least one electronics card.

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