Patent ID: 6582150
Filing Date: 2003-06-24
Classification: G06F,Y10T

Abstract:
A device retention mechanism suitable for mounting a device in a chassis, comprising:a chassis suitable for receiving a device, the chassis having a first side and a second side; a retention member mounted to the first side of the chassis, wherein the retention member is mounted to the chassis to enable the retention member to exert a force against the device, thereby clamping the device between the retention member and the second side of the chassis, wherein the retention member is at least one of pivotally mounted and slideably mounted to the first side of the chassis, the second side of the chassis being oriented generally perpendicular to the first side of the chassis, the second side of the chassis suitable for receiving a second side of the device; and a retainer mounted to the device, the retainer suitable for being engaged by the retention member.