Patent ID: 6181549
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
A chassis retaining system for an electronics rack comprising:a handle;a securing device with a retaining surface, the securing device coupled to the handle, the retaining surface movable with respect to the handle; anda user interface device coupled to the handle and to the securing device, the user interface device movable with respect to the handle, the user interface device engageable by a user to move the retaining surface from a first position with respect to the handle wherein a surface of the electronics rack in which a chassis is mounted retains the retaining surface, to a second position wherein the surface of the electronics rack does not retain the retaining surface. wherein the user interface device is connected to a rotating, body, the rotating body mounted on a pivot attached to the handle, a user engaging the user interface device to rotate the rotating body on the pivot in a first direction to move the retaining surface from the first position to the second position.