Patent ID: 6094342
Filing Date: 2000-07-25
Classification: G06F,G11B

Abstract:
A jacket for holding and retaining a computer peripheral device in a computer device bay, the computer device bay having an electrical connector, an electrical grounding surface and a retaining mechanism, the jacket comprising:a unitary, single-piece frame having at least first and second opposing sides and a front, the first and second opposing sides having ends defining frame corners, the first and second opposing sides and the front defining a frame interior for receiving the computer peripheral device and further defining a frame exterior configured to be received within the computer device bay adjacent to the computer device bay electrical connector, the frame having a through hole to receive a fastener coupling the frame to the computer peripheral device upon receipt of the computer peripheral device in the frame interior, the frame also having shock absorbing mechanisms insulating the computer peripheral device from shock loads upon receipt of the computer peripheral device in the frame interior, the shock absorbing mechanisms formed integrally with the unitary, single-piece frame; andan engagement mechanism associated with the frame, the engagement mechanism engaging the retaining mechanism and retaining the frame in the computer device bay upon receipt of the frame in the computer device bay.