Patent ID: 7889515

Claim:
An electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding apparatus comprising: a shield having a surface and at least one opening pre-formed in the shield; and a gasket securable to the surface of the shield, at least one support formed monolithically with the gasket, at least one tab formed monolithically with the gasket and attached to the support, the at least one tab movable relative to the support from a pre-installed configuration in which the at least one tab is generally co-planar with the support to an installed configuration in which the at least one tab extends generally outwardly relative to the support, whereby movement of the at least one tab from the pre-installed configuration to the installed configuration positions the at least one tab at least partially within the at least one opening pre-formed in the shield, such that frictional engagement of the at least one tab within the at least one opening upon movement of the at least one tab from the pre-installed configuration to the installed configuration helps mechanically secure the gasket directly to the shield and retain the relative positioning of the gasket to the shield.