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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2004
Bernard Strmiska, Hutto, TX (US);
Russell Smith, Pflugerville, TX (US);
Brandon Brocklesby, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Bernard Strmiska, Hutto, TX (US);
Russell Smith, Pflugerville, TX (US);
Brandon Brocklesby, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Dell Products L.P., Round Rock, TX (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for securing and releasing a chassis component is provided that includes a latch including a beveled surface, the latch operable to translate along an axis. A first resilient member is coupled to the latch, the first resilient member operable to bias the latch in a latching position along the axis. A second resilient member is coupled to the latch and adjacent the beveled surface, whereby upon a first translating motion of the latch the second resilient member is moved to a retaining position, and upon a second translating motion of the latch the second resilient member is moved to a release position.