Patent ID: 8243435

Claim:
A retaining apparatus comprising: a tray for receiving at least one data storage device; and a retaining device comprising: a base member attached to the tray, the base member comprising a latch; a retaining member movably attached to the base member along a first direction, the retaining member comprising an engaging portion, a retaining portion; an arm member pivotably attached to the base member about a pivot axis, the pivot axis being located at a first end of the arm member; the arm member comprising a driving portion at the first end engaged with the engaging portion; wherein the first direction is substantially perpendicular to the pivot axis; the retaining member is capable of being driven to move along the first direction by rotating the arm member; and a locking member slidably attached to the arm member, the locking member comprising a latching portion; wherein the arm member is capable of being moved relative to the base member from a latched state, where the latch is engaged with the latching portion, to a unlatched state, where that the locking member is disengaged from the latch; the arm member is rotatable between a retaining position where the arm member is positioned parallel to the base member, and the retaining portion is driven to protrude out of the base member, and a releasing position where the arm member is angled from the base member, and the retaining portion resides in the base member.