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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2003
Vernon D. Erickson, Dakota Dunes, SD (US);
David R. Davis, Jefferson, SD (US);
Derek T. Nguyen, San Clemente, CA (US);
Cesar Daniel Castillo, El Paso, TX (US);
Armando Rocha, Canutillo, TX (US);
Richard A. Gibson, El Paso, TX (US);
Vernon D. Erickson, Dakota Dunes, SD (US);
David R. Davis, Jefferson, SD (US);
Derek T. Nguyen, San Clemente, CA (US);
Cesar Daniel Castillo, El Paso, TX (US);
Armando Rocha, Canutillo, TX (US);
Richard A. Gibson, El Paso, TX (US);
Gateway Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
A robust intuitive latching mechanism for securing an access panel to a chassis of an electronic device comprises a hook engagement member for engaging a hook coupled to the chassis to secure the access panel to the chassis. A spring member couples the hook engagement member to the access panel. The spring member is capable of flexing between a first position wherein the hook engagement member is engaged with the hook and a second position wherein the hook engagement member is disengaged from the hook. A handle assembly is mounted to at least one of the hook engagement member and the spring member for flexing the spring member. The handle assembly is actuated for flexing the spring member from the first position to the second position for disengaging the hook engagement member from the hook to allow the access panel to be removed from the chassis.