Quick release drive unit rail members

Details Quick release drive unit rail members Quick release drive unit rail members

1995-07-17

1997-08-05

Cuomo, Peter M.

Supports: cabinet structure

With movable components

Horizontally movable

31233446, 361726, 361727, A47B 8800

Patent

active

056535180

ABSTRACT:
Quick release rail members for a computer drive unit with an arm including a detent movable relative to a D-shaped slot provided in the frame of a computer unit. Using one hand, both rail members can be disengaged for easy removal of the drive unit from the frame.

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5 photographs of quick release guide rail disclosed on p. 2, line 19 to p. 3, line 9 of the application.
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