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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2005
Steven Denies, East Aurora, NY (US);
William Handley, Chandler, AZ (US);
Mark D. Summers, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Steven DeNies, East Aurora, NY (US);
William Handley, Chandler, AZ (US);
Mark D. Summers, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A folding latching mechanism and related structure. An embodiment of the folding latching mechanism includes a latch member having a claw-shaped clasp disposed proximate to a pivot member that enables a pivotal coupling about a first pivot axis. A lever arm is pivotally-coupled to the latch member about a second pivot (fold) axis that is perpendicular to the first pivot axis of the latch member. During use, the latch member is rotated about its first pivot axis via the lever arm in an extended position, whereby the latching member is securely coupled to a frame member via its clasp. The lever arm is then rotated about its fold axis and secured in place. The folding latching mechanism may be employed on an Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture (ATCA) board hosting one or more Advanced Mezzanine Card (AdvancedMC) modules, wherein the mechanism does not interfere with the I/O port interfaces for the modules.