Patent ID: 6074028
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: G06F,H05K

Abstract:
A device for removably attaching a plastic cover plate to a computer housing frame, the housing frame having first and second spaced apart frame walls and a third frame wall connected to and extending between the first and second frame walls, the device comprising:a) a plastic cover plate having spaced apart side portions extending substantially parallel to the first and second frame walls;b) a window opening extending through each of the side portions of the plastic cover plate;c) a retaining block extending from each of the first and second frame walls;d) a resilient fastening plate secured to each of the side portions of the plastic cover plate, each of the resilient fastening plates including a securing portion secured to one of the side portions of the plastic cover plate, an urging portion having a hook extending in the direction of and being movable relative to the associated side portion of the plastic cover plate and a push block extending through the window opening in the associated side portion of the cover plate, and a neck portion connecting the securing portion and the urging portion whereby each of the hooks engages one of the retaining blocks to attach the plastic cover plate to the frame and whereby the urging portion is resiliently displaced in a disengagement direction by movement of the push block so as to disengage the hook from the associated retaining block to enable the plastic cover plate to be removed from the frame, the disengagement direction being along the associated side portion; and,e) at least one stop block on the plastic cover plate located so as to contact the third wall of the frame when the cover plate is attached to the frame to thereby prevent movement of the cover plate relative to the frame in the disengagement direction.