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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2002
Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd., Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
A back plate assembly includes a back plate ( ) for being attached to an underside of a motherboard ( ), a plurality of posts ( ), and a plurality of clips ( ). The motherboard defines a plurality of through apertures ( ). The back plate defines a plurality of through holes ( ). Each clip defines a star-shaped cutout ( ) in a middle of a round base ( ) thereof, to thereby form a plurality of inwardly extending resilient teeth ( ). The teeth slant upwardly from a periphery of the base toward a middle of the cutout. In assembly, the posts are extended through the corresponding through holes and through apertures. The clips are then placed on top ends of the posts and downwardly pushed until the clips abut the motherboard. The teeth are elastically deformed to thereby securely retain the posts in the motherboard. The back plate is thus securely attached to the motherboard.