Patent · US Expired

Card retention device

US6769927B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References
20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 18, 2002
Grant dateAug 3, 2004
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 18, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/639
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus for securing an I/O card in a connector includes a connector having a catch. A card is removably mounted in the connector by a card retention member which is movably mounted on the card. The retention member includes a hook and is resiliently urged to a first position wherein the hook engages the catch. The retention member is movable to a second position wherein the hook is released from the catch allowing the I/O card to be removed.

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