Patent ID: 8087950

Claim:
A mounting apparatus for mounting a memory card, the mounting apparatus comprising: a socket, comprising a connecting portion formed from an end of the socket; a locking member attached to one end of the socket, wherein the locking member comprises a mounting portion and a locking portion, two tabs extend from opposite sides of the mounting portion, a receiving portion is defined in an outer side of the connecting portion for receiving the mounting portion of the locking member, two mounting holes are defined in opposite inner surfaces of the receiving portion, and the tabs of the locking member are engaged in the mounting holes; and an operation member pivotably attached to the locking member, operable to operate the locking member to lock or release the memory card; wherein two pivoting shafts extend from opposite side surfaces of the locking portion, the operation member comprises a main body and two pivoting portions extending from one side of the main body, each of the pivoting portions defines a pivot hole for pivotably receiving the corresponding pivoting shaft; and wherein a first positioning block extends from the locking portion above the pivoting shaft, a second positioning block extends from the locking portion beside the pivoting shaft, an annular slot is defined in each pivoting portion around the corresponding pivot hole, a block is formed in the slot, the block is operable to slide between the first positioning block and the second positioning block.