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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 1998
Filed:
Jun. 27, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
David Joseph Albani, Holden, MA (US);
Robert John McCaffrey, Dracut, MA (US);
David Wilfred Tardiff, Tyngsborough, MA (US);
Yun-Long Tun, Tu-Cheng, TW;
Assignee:
Digital Equipment Corporation, Maynard, MA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
361801 ; 361756 ; 361754 ; 439157 ; 439377 ;
Abstract
A circuit board retainer for use within an enclosure for guiding and securing a circuit board within the enclosure includes a guide portion having an upper rail and a lower rail extending along an edge of the circuit board retainer forming a slot therebetween for guiding a side of the circuit board. A latching portion positioned adjacent to the guide portion engages an ejector lever pivotably connected to the circuit board. The ejector lever is capable of locking the circuit board in place relative to the circuit board retainer.