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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2001
Filed:
May. 26, 1999
Cam T. Nguyen, San Diego, CA (US);
Darrin J. Marthens, Poway, CA (US);
Michael G. Matthews, Poway, CA (US);
David J. Saltzman, San Diego, CA (US);
Qualcomm Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
A method of clipping and a clip configured to retain a cover onto a circuit board. The clip comprises a base plate having right and left sides. The base plate is configured to be fixed to the circuit board. The clip further comprises at least two right walls connected to and extending upwardly away from the base plate. Each of the right walls has a right upper portion. The clip further comprises at least two left walls connected to and extending upwardly away from the base. Each of the left walls has a left upper The right and left walls are spring biased inwardly so that at least a portion of the right and left upper portions overlap. In another embodiment, the right wall includes at least one opening and the left wall includes a middle segment extending towards the opening of the right wall.