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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2004
Daniel J. Coster, San Francisco, CA (US);
Daniele DE Iuliis, San Francisco, CA (US);
Chiew-siang Goh, Cupertino, CA (US);
Douglas L. Heirich, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Steven Holmes, Mountain View, CA (US);
Jonathan P. Ive, San Francisco, CA (US);
Sung Kim, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Rick Mariano, Hayward, CA (US);
Thomas J. Misage, San Francisco, CA (US);
Dan Riccio, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Tang Yew Tan, San Francisco, CA (US);
Jeremy Yaekel, Cupertino, CA (US);
Daniel J. Coster, San Francisco, CA (US);
Daniele De Iuliis, San Francisco, CA (US);
Chiew-Siang Goh, Cupertino, CA (US);
Douglas L. Heirich, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Steven Holmes, Mountain View, CA (US);
Jonathan P. Ive, San Francisco, CA (US);
Sung Kim, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Rick Mariano, Hayward, CA (US);
Thomas J. Misage, San Francisco, CA (US);
Dan Riccio, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Tang Yew Tan, San Francisco, CA (US);
Jeremy Yaekel, Cupertino, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Quick release couplings for releasably coupling components of a computer to the computer are disclosed. The quick release coupling mechanisms are generally configured to allow tool-less placement of the components relative to the computer. That is, the quick release coupling mechanisms are configured to perform their couplings without using conventional fasteners such as screws, bolts, etc. By eliminating the use of fasteners, the components may be inserted and removed from the computer without using tools (e.g., tool-less). Furthermore, the quick release couplings are easy to maneuver thereby enabling quick and straightforward assembly and disassembly of the components to and from the computer (e.g., quick release). For example, the components may be inserted and removed by a simple pushing or pulling motion, and/or by a simple flick of a latch or handle.