Patent ID: 6375287
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: G06F,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
A retaining device for a side cover of a computer casing, said retaining device comprising:a sliding plate movably secured beneath a top face and having a cutout defined in a distal end thereof, a block formed on an end of said cutout, two positioning blocks formed on opposed sides of said cutout, at least an arcuate extension extending out from a side thereof and having a boss formed on a distal end of said arcuate extension and securely attached to a bottom side of said top face of said computer casing, a wall formed on a distal end opposed to that of said cutout and a through hole defined near said wall; and at least one extension formed on a side face of said side cover and having a hook formed on a distal end of said extension to correspond to said cutout of said sliding plate; whereby movement of said sliding plate will allow engagement between said block and said hook and thus push said side cover away from said computer casing.