Patent ID: 8264831
Filing Date: 2012-09-11
Classification: G06F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A mounting apparatus comprising: a mounting bracket, comprising a base, a blocking plate extending from an outer surface of the base, and a first engaging portion extending from an inner surface of the base; a mounting piece adapted to mount a PCI card on the inner surface of the base of the mounting bracket, the mounting piece comprising an elongated body and a mounting end extending from the elongated body; and a securing member comprising a first pivoting portion pivotably attached to the mounting bracket, a pressing portion extending from the first pivoting portion, and a mounting portion extending from the pressing portion; the pressing portion abuts the mounting end to sandwich the mounting end between the pressing portion and the blocking plate; the mounting portion comprises a securing portion; the securing portion comprises a handling portion and a second engaging portion extending from the handling portion; the second engaging portion engages the first engaging portion; the handling portion is located on of the inner surface of the base; the handling portion configured to drive the second engaging portion to disengage from the first engaging portion when the handling portion is pressed towards the a direction as the securing member engaging the mounting bracket; and wherein the securing member engages the mounting bracket, the first pivoting portion configured to rotate substantially along the direction as the handling portion until the pressing portion abuts the mounting end.