Patent ID: 6663394
Filing Date: 2003-12-16
Classification: G06F,H01R,H05K

Abstract:
A rivet attachment assembly for securing an adapter card in an electronic device, comprising:a tongue element permanently fixed to the electronic device and having an opening therein; a rivet member having a through hole defined therein; and a fastener; wherein the rivet member is in loose engagement through the opening with the tongue element, and the rivet member is movable in the opening of the tongue element to allow alignment of a mounting hole of the adapter card with the through hole of the rivet member, and the fastener goes through both the mounting hole of the adapter card and the through hole of the rivet member to secure the adapter card to the rivet member, allowing the rivet attachment assembly to secure the adapter card in the electronic device, wherein the rivet member comprises a cap and a base; wherein the cap of the rivet member comprises a top portion and a neck connected therewith, and the through hole is defined through both the top portion and the neck; wherein threads are formed on an inside wall of the through hole; wherein the base has an annular upper side and a lower side, and a hole is defined through a center of the base; wherein the outer diameter of the base is equal to the diameter of the cap; wherein the diameter of the opening of the tongue element is of the cap and bigger than the outer diameter of the neck; wherein the tongue element is integrally formed with the housing of the electronic device; wherein the opening of the tongue element is circular; wherein the through hole of the rivet member is circular; wherein the fastener is a screw.