Patent ID: 6209975
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: G06F,Y10T

Abstract:
A retaining device in combination with a front cover and a computer casing, the retaining device comprising:at least two arms extending out from a back face of the front cover and each arm having a securing hole defined in a distal end thereof;a shaft rotatably received in a top face of the computer casing and having a knob securely attached to a distal end thereof, and shaft having at least two pushes mounted thereon to detachably connect to the respective arms; andat least two hooks are formed on the computer casing to engage the respective securing holes of the arms; wherein the front cover is detached from the computer casing when the shaft is rotated by pivoting the knob, thereby moving the pushes into engagement with the arms such that the arms are displaced enough to detach the hooks from the securing holes.