Removable peripheral device with exposed cover serving as handle
US6445579B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/1658
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A removable internal peripheral unit includes an externally exposed cover which is translatable, self-actuating, rotatable and self-centering. The cover serves as a handle for removing and installing the peripheral device. The cover is unsnapped and translated by the operator. It then self-actuates into a rotatable position. As the operator continues to pull on the cover, the cover rotates into a position from which the operator has improved leverage for disconnecting and removing the peripheral device. During installation, the cover moves within a defined track which self centers the cover relative to the internal compartment opening, fitting the cover to the surrounding computer case.
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