Patent ID: 7193855

Claim:
A computer enclosure comprising: a cage comprising a plurality of walls, a bracket formed at one of the walls and defining a through hole therein; a side panel attached to the cage; and a fastening device attached to the side panel, the fastening device comprising a cover attached to the side panel, an actuator slidably received in the cover, a resilient element and a locking member received in the cover; wherein the cover comprises a base defining a through hole, and an end plate extending from the base and defining an aperture, a shaft extends from the actuator through the aperture of the plate, the resilient member comprises a cantilever arm, and a locking block extendable into the through holes of the base and the bracket; and the actuator is slidable in a first direction such that it drives the locking member upwardly wherein the locking block withdraws from the through hole of the bracket whereby the side panel is releasable from the cage, and in a second direction such that the resilient member drives the actuator away from the locking member wherein the locking block extends into the through hole of the bracket whereby the side panel is secured to the cage.