Patent ID: 6225777
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: H01M,H01R,Y02E

Abstract:
A latching mechanism for use with an electronic device, said latching mechanism comprising:a first member having a first catch; anda second member having a notch corresponding in position to the first catch of the first member,wherein in a first position, the first catch of the first member engages the notch of the second member,the second member has a region forming an orifice such that the second member overlaps the first member and an end portion of the electronic device in the first position so as to prevent the electronic device and the first and second members from being separated, andwhen in the first position, the first catch and the notch are disengaged by squeezing one of the first and second members at lateral points while sliding the members relative to one another until the members are in a second position.