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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2002
Dennis B. Jones, Orange, CA (US);
Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd., Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
A retention device ( ) for separable connection of the present invention includes a first member ( ) and a second member ( ) engageable with each other. The first member includes a base portion ( ) and at least two elastic latches ( ) extending from the base portion for inserting into a hole ( ) defined in boards ( ) to which the retention device is fastened. Each elastic latch has a hook ( ) for engaging with bottom face of one of the boards. The base portion of the first member defines an opening ( ) in which the second member is received. The second member includes at least two wedge portions ( ) which, when the second member is pushed into the opening of the second member, drive the at least two elastic latches to move inwardly, thereby disengaging the hooks of the first member from the boards.