Patent ID: 7796396

Claim:
A latch for retaining moving parts on an enclosure service module (ESM), the latch comprising: a retaining groove that holds a fastening pin of the ESM; a return spring within a molded cavity in the latch; and an alignment groove placed at and extending away from one end of the return spring, wherein the alignment groove guides opposing sides of an alignment pin of the ESM into a secure position within the alignment groove as the latch is being attached to the ESM, and wherein the return spring applies pressure against the alignment pin while the alignment pin is in the alignment groove, wherein the ESM has a plurality of electronic components contained therein and wherein the latch is operable for retaining the moving parts on the ESM, wherein the fastening pin of the ESM is a self-clinching standoff fastener, and wherein the latch holds insertion/extraction levers of the ESM in a folded and locked position when the latch is clinched to the fastening pin of the ESM.