Patent ID: 7995350
Filing Date: 2011-08-09
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer apparatus, comprising: a plurality of socket connectors coupled to a circuit board in a substantially parallel pattern, wherein each of said plurality of socket connectors is adapted to mate with a computer add-in card; a locking component positioned proximate to said pattern of socket connectors, said locking component having a first locked position that simultaneously mechanically locks in place a plurality of computer add-in cards that are inserted into said plurality of socket connectors by using a notch on each of said plurality of computer add-in cards and a second unlocked position that simultaneously unlocks each of said computer add-in cards inserted into said plurality of socket connectors; a support member coupled to said locking component, said support member adapted to move and thereby facilitate the movement of said locking component between said first locked position and said second unlocked position; a slider housing coupled to said support member, said slider housing being adapted to slide and thereby facilitate the movement of said support member, wherein said slider housing is further adapted to provide additional support to one or more oversized computer add-in cards inserted into one of said plurality of socket connectors when said locking component is in said first locked position; and a release mechanism coupled to said slider housing, said release mechanism adapted to facilitate the locking of said slider housing in a locked position when said locking component is in said first locked position, and to release said slider housing to be movable to an unlocked position that also results in said locking component being in said second unlocked position when a force is exerted by a user thereto.