Method and apparatus for releasably securing a computer system component within a housing
US6279754A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/1425
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A releasable latching apparatus and method of operation for securing a component of a computer system to a computer housing. The latching apparatus includes a casing and a shaft integrated with the casing such that the shaft is operable to move relative to the casing. Incorporated into the latching apparatus is a collet that extends along the shaft. The collet includes a locking portion, which can releasably secure a computer component to a housing by extending away from the shaft and capturing an element of the computer housing.
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