Patent ID: 7643306
Filing Date: 2010-01-05
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. Apparatus comprising: an electronic enclosure having a latching side and a free side, opposite the latching side; a first lever, pivotally mounted to be disposed along the latching side and to be movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the first lever includes a first tooth moving outward from the electronic enclosure and forward along the electronic enclosure as the first lever is moved from the open position to the closed position; a first pivot shaft extending between the first lever and the free side, wherein the first pivot shaft is attached to the first lever to pivot with the first lever; and an intermediate crank plate mounted on the first pivot shaft between the latching side and the free side, including a second tooth outwardly exposed from the electronic enclosure in alignment with the first tooth of the first lever, wherein the first pivot shaft includes a first section, extending between the first lever and the intermediate crank plate, having a first intermediate coupling surface including an angular positioning element and a second section, extending between the intermediate crank plate and the free side of the electronic enclosure, having a second intermediate coupling surface including an angular positioning element, and wherein the intermediate crank plate includes a third intermediate coupling surface including an angular positioning element, engaging the first intermediate coupling surface including an angular positioning element to hold the second tooth in alignment with the first tooth and a fourth intermediate coupling surface including an angular positioning element engaging the second intermediate coupling surface including an angular positioning element to hold the first outer coupling surface including an angular positioning element to be disposed at the first predetermined angle with respect to the first tooth.