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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2002
Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., LTD, Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
A holder ( ) for securing a fan ( ) to a panel ( ) of a computer enclosure includes a base ( ) for supporting the fan thereon, and a tapered hood-shaped body ( ) extending from the base. The body includes a pair of side walls ( ), and top and bottom walls ( ) respectively connecting between the side walls. A pair of latches ( ) extends outwardly from an edge of the top wall that is distal from the base. A pair of retaining slots ( ) is respectively defined in the side walls. An actuator ( ) extends outwardly from one of the side walls, and includes a handle ( ) and a protrusion ( ). The panel defines a pair of spaced cutouts ( ) engagingly receiving the latches of the holder, a slit ( ) snappingly receiving the protrusion of the holder, and a pair of hooks ( ) engaging in the slots of the holder.