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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2000
Filed:
Oct. 08, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Mark Rapaich, Wertfield, IA (US);
Elisa E Zappacosta, North Souix City, SD (US);
Assignee:
Gateway 2000, INC, North Sioux City, SD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
174 / ; 361800 ; 361816 ; 361683 ;
Abstract
An improved apparatus for reducing and minimizing Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI) leakage from electrical devices or assemblies contained in a cabinet or other similar enclosure such as a computer system unit. Spring fingers or arms contained in the enclosure force two adjacent faces of the enclosure components together to create an EMI minimizing seal.