Retention device for expansion cards

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2005-04-26

2005-04-26

Cuneo, Kamand (Department: 2841)

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...

For electronic systems and devices

C361S732000, C361S747000, C361S759000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06885565

ABSTRACT:
A retention device (10, 10′) for an expansion card (30) mounted in a cage (70), includes an attaching member (12) attached in the cage and located above the expansion card, and a pressing member (14) slidably attached to the attaching member for pressing a top of the expansion card. The pressing member includes engaging means (28, 28′), and the attaching member includes an elastic catch (22, 22′) which can engage a selected part of the engaging means. The elastic catch includes a handle (26) for facilitating disengagement of the catch from the engaging means. A length of the pressing member protruding from the attaching member is adjustable such that the retention device can fit a variety of differently sized expansion cards.

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