Patent ID: 8498104

Claim:
A mounting apparatus for a data storage device, the mounting apparatus comprising: an enclosure comprising a shell and an assistant plate, wherein the shell comprises a first sidewall, the assistant plate is attached to the first sidewall, the assistant plate defines a through hole and a locking hole; a bracket received in the shell, wherein the bracket comprise a base and a handle pivotably mounted to the base, the handle comprises a locking portion; and a resisting member slidably mounted between the assistant plate and the first sidewall, wherein the resisting member comprises a pull portion aligning to the locking hole of the assistant plate and a resilient tongued portion engaging in the through hole of the assistant plate; wherein when the handle is rotated toward to the base, the locking portion of the handle extends through the locking hole of the assistant plate to engage with the pull portion to move the resisting member to deform the tongued portion such that the tongued portion is raised to resist against the bracket.