Repeatedly, quickly and removably connectable retaining mechanism

Abstract

A retaining mechanism includes an open topped seat having a rear inner stop surface and two lateral guide sections; and a sliding clamp member received in the seat and including mating guide sections slidably engaged with the guide sections and a rear curved elastic section having a free end pressing against the inner stop surface. The sliding clamp member further includes a front pressing section having a beveled guide surface on an upper front thereof. The sliding clamp member is movable toward the inner stop surface to elastically deform the curved elastic section when an electronic card is pressed downward against the beveled guide surface, such that the sliding clamp member stores an elastic force and can automatically spring forward to retain the electronic card in place when the electronic card passes over the pressing section. The electronic card can be released simply by pushing the sliding clamp member backward.