Screw-less fixing structure
US6515867B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K7/1429
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A screw-less fixing structure is provided for users to mount the add-on card onto a PC. The screw-less fixing structure comprises a support plate, a rotational pressing plate, a positioning device, and a spring wire. When a user attempts to replace an old add-on card with a new one, he needs only to release the screw-less fixing structure by grasping and pulling the handling portion of the spring wire, replace the old add in card with the new one, and finally tighten the screw-less fixing structure by grasping and pushing the spring wire to reach the tightening state. In the above procedures for replacing the add-on card, the user does not need any additional tool nor screw so that the present invention has the advantages of safe, fast, easy and convenient to use.
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