Patent ID: 6084177
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
An electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield and fastener apparatus comprising:top housing member and a bottom housing member, the top housing member including a first side portion, a second side portion, a top wall, and a front edge, the top wall including an inner surface, the top wall and the front edge each extending from the first side portion to the second side portion, the bottom housing member including a bottom wall, a first bottom side portion, a second bottom side portion, and a front side portion extending upward from the bottom wall, the front side portion extending from the first bottom side portion to the second bottom side portion, a flange portion extending inward substantially perpendicular from the front side portion, the flange portion extending from the first bottom side portion to the second bottom side portion, anda clip including a first longitudinal portion and a second longitudinal portion, the clip including a plurality of longitudinally oriented openings formed therein, each of the plurality of longitudinally oriented openings extending from the first longitudinal portion to the second longitudinal portion, the first longitudinal portion fastened the inner surface of the top wall adjacent to the front edge of the top wall, a plurality of step portions spaced along and between the first and second longitudinal portions, the second longitudinal portion including a plurality of dimples formed therein for engaging with the flange portion, the plurality of dimples equally spaced apart along the second longitudinal portion and between the plurality of step portions, the first longitudinal portion and the second longitudinal portion each extending from the first side portion to the second side portion.