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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 26, 2006
Filed:
May. 03, 2005
George T. Holt, Round Rock, TX (US);
Brandon Brocklesby, Cedar Park, TX (US);
George T. Holt, Round Rock, TX (US);
Brandon Brocklesby, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Dell Products L.P., Round Rock, TX (US);
Abstract
A low profile expansion card retaining clip is disclosed. In one aspect, the present disclosure teaches a chassis component forming a part of a chassis including a panel having an aperture formed therein. The aperture maintains access to a computer component. The computer component has a bracket. A frame formed adjacent the aperture receives a portion of the bracket. A retaining clip movably couples to the frame such that the retaining clip moves between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The retaining clip oriented and designed to permit airflow through the frame. A spring member operably extending from a portion of the retaining clip, the spring member operably engages the bracket to secure the computer component to the chassis component in the engaged position and operably permits removal and installation of the computer component in the disengaged position.