Patent ID: 6612525
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: F16B,H05K

Abstract:
A component holder device for securing an electro-optical component substantially flush with an upper surface of a printed circuit board, the printed circuit board including a slot for receiving the component holder, the component holder comprising:first and second base sections, each base section having a lower surface for substantially flush engaging the upper surface of the printed circuit board; first and second resilient arms extending from the first and second base sections, respectively, for clamping the electro-optical component therebetween, the first and second resilient arms forming a cavity which extends substantially level with the lower surface of the first and second base sections, whereby the electro-optical component will be mounted substantially flush with the upper surface of the printed circuit board; a body extending from the first and second base sections for extending through the slot; first and second resilient feet extending outwardly from the body for engaging a lower surface of the printed circuit board after the body has been inserted through the slot and the component holder has been rotated.