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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 28, 1997
John Jeffries, Marble Falls, TX (US);
Erica Scholder, Austin, TX (US);
Gilberto Hernandez, Pflugerville, TX (US);
Dell USA, L.P., Round Rock, TX (US);
Abstract
A computer system includes a chassis and a support member mounted on the chassis. A heat sink is mounted on the support member. A resilient retainer is captively mounted on the heat sink and a fastener member is captively supported by the resilient retainer and removably secured to the support member. The retainer is a continuous strip of resilient material including fastener guide members and a fastener retention member. The fastener guide members include a first guide member aligned with a second guide member. The fastener retention member includes a slot aligned with the fastener guide members. Gripping members are provided to snap into engagement with the heat sink. The fastener member extends through the guides and the retention member and engages the support member.