Patent ID: 6417444
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
A CF card casing structure, comprising:a generally rectangularly-shaped frame fabricated from a molded material and defining a first facial surface, a second facial surface disposed opposite the first facial surface and a side end surface disposed between the first and second facial surfaces and extending peripherally about the frame, the side end surface including a plurality of notches formed therein, the first facial surface including a plurality of catch slots formed therein; a cover plate fabricated from metal sheet material and affixed to the frame at the second facial surface to form a CF card receiving compartment; and a counter cover plate fabricated from metal sheet material and having a flat cover portion, a plurality of serrated latch pieces and a plurality of hook pieces with the serrated latch pieces and the hook pieces being integrally formed with the cover portion and extending generally perpendicularly to the cover portion, the serrated latch pieces being oriented to correspond with respective ones of the catch slots and the hook pieces being oriented to correspond with respective ones of the notches, wherein, when the counter cover plate and the frame are connected together, the catch slots receive the serrated latch pieces and the notches receive the hook pieces with the received hook pieces being in contact with the cover plate.