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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:
Nov. 06, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Roy Rachui, Georgetown, TX (US);
Robert C. Sloan, Round Rock, TX (US);
Mark Manley, Leander, TX (US);
Stephen Gill, Round Rock, TX (US);
Forrest Pobst, Austin, TX (US);
Assignee:
Dell Products L.P., Round Rock, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/364 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/364 ;
Abstract
A modular component receiving structure (,) includes a guide structure (,) for guiding a modular component (,) into a proper installed position and for ensuring that the module is handled properly during installation. A drive arrangement including a threaded drive opening (,) may be included with the guide structure (,) for use in applying a proper installation force to move the memory module (,) into a proper installed position. The drive arrangement facilitates the use of a rotary tool to apply the installation force.