Patent ID: 7073971
Filing Date: 2006-07-11
Classification: H02B,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for detachably mounting a device to a rail having generally oppositely facing first and second edges, each edae having adjacent front and back faces, the apparatus comprising: a bracket on the device, the bracket having a recess for receiving the first edge of the rail, the recess including a lip for engaging the back face of the rail adjacent the first edge; a clamp on the device, the clamp having a resilient wing for resiliently engaging the front face of the rail, proximal to the engagement between the rail and the lip; a latch for engaging the back face of the rail adjacent the second edge against the bias of the clamp; wherein the clamp has an opening therethrough for receiving a portion of the bracket, and wherein the clamp is coupled to the device such that a portion of the clamp is generally between the device and the bracket and such that a portion of the bracket is received through the opening of the clamp.