Patent ID: 6487070
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
A computer enclosure comprising:a panel comprising at least a card slot, a plurality of internal pivots, and at least an internal limb integrally extending therefrom; at least an expansion card, each having a cover received in and covering the at least a card slot of the panel; and at least a fastener pivotally attached to the pivots of the panel and rotatably movable between a first position and a second position; wherein when located at the first position, the fastener does not engage with the at least a cover for allowing each cover to be attached to or detached from the panel, and when located at the second position, the fastener is secured to the panel by the at least a limb and engages with all expansion card covers thereby securely attaching all covers to the panel; wherein the fastener has a body comprising a base for pressing all covers onto the panel; wherein a plurality of tabs extends from opposite ends of the base of the fastener, each tab defining a cutout for rotatably engaging with the pivots of the panel whereby the fastener is pivotally connected to the panel; wherein the pivots of the panel are semicircular, and wherein the cutouts of the tabs of the fastener are semicircular.