Patent ID: 9420717
Filing Date: 2016-08-16
CPC Classification: H05K,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method of protecting a plug-in unit during replacement of an adjacent plug-in unit in an electronic equipment unit, comprising: providing at least one fender on at least one side of the plug-in unit that is configured for stacking in said electronic equipment unit, the at least one fender having a generally planar bottom surface for securing to the plug-in unit, an elevated upper surface, and first and second ends; wherein the upper surface is at least partially curved or chamfered between the first and second ends, such that the upper surface is non-planar when viewed as a cross section of the at least one fender in a direction that is perpendicular to a direction generally coinciding with a direction of insertion of the plug-in unit; and wherein the at least one fender is rigidly affixed to the plug-in unit, such that the upper surface of the at least one fender is configured so as not to move relative to the plug-in unit.