Patent ID: 7263756

Claim:
A method for mounting a fingerstock EMI shielding gasket on a sheet metal structure, said shielding gasket having a generally D-shaped cross section with at least one mounting tab forming at least part of an upright portion therefor, said method comprising the steps of: a) forming at least one outer tab from said sheet metal structure, said outer tab protruding outwardly from a surface of said sheet metal structure; b) forming at least one inner tab from said sheet metal structure, said inner tab protruding outwardly from said surface of said sheet metal structure, said inner tab being oriented generally toward said outer tab and being laterally separated therefrom; and c) sliding said fingerstock EMI shielding gasket longitudinally between said inner and outer tabs with said mounting tab of said shielding gasket being inserted beneath said inner tab thereby securing said shielding gasket between said inner and outer tabs.