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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2004
Applicants:
Michael D. Marcade, Pflugerville, TX (US);
Robert R. Mcalister, Georgetown, TX (US);
Inventors:
Michael D. Marcade, Pflugerville, TX (US);
Robert R. McAlister, Georgetown, TX (US);
Assignee:
Dell Products L.P., Round Rock, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
a hard drive carrier is disclosed that includes a detachable tab on the top wall of the frame of the carrier. When the tab is detached a hard drive can be placed in the hard drive carrier in a forward position. When the tab is in place, the hard drive can be retained in the frame of the hard drive carrier in a rear position. The top wall of the frame and the top guide rail include a set of alignment holes to accommodate the positioning of the hard drive in a forward position or a rear position.