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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2007
Christopher Muenzer, Gahanna, OH (US);
David J. Hernandez, Round Rock, TX (US);
Christopher Muenzer, Gahanna, OH (US);
David J. Hernandez, Round Rock, TX (US);
Dell Products L.P., Round Rock, TX (US);
Abstract
According to one embodiment, a modular component securing apparatus includes a component chassis having a plurality of opposed walls, each wall including a support for receiving a modular component in one of a first orientation and a second orientation transverse to the first orientation. A component securing member is operable to be coupled to the component chassis adjacent selected ones of the opposed walls wherein the component securing member is operable to secure the modular component in the first orientation in response to being coupled to a first one of the walls, and is operable to secure the modular component in the second orientation in response to being coupled to a second one of the walls transverse to the first wall.