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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2008
Jeremy Scott Bridges, Apex, NC (US);
David L. Hager, Wake Forest, NC (US);
Dean F. Herring, Youngsville, NC (US);
Daniel Paul Kelaher, Holly Springs, NC (US);
Paul Andrew Wormsbecher, Apex, NC (US);
Jeremy Scott Bridges, Apex, NC (US);
David L. Hager, Wake Forest, NC (US);
Dean F. Herring, Youngsville, NC (US);
Daniel Paul Kelaher, Holly Springs, NC (US);
Paul Andrew Wormsbecher, Apex, NC (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention include an apparatus and a method for locking a cam lever, which positions a second card as inserted into a connector on a first card, and activating the second card with a coupling member. In one embodiment, the second card is inserted between a pair of guides secured to the first card into a connector on the first card. A hinged cam lever on either a guide or the second card positions the second card. A coupling member on the cam lever can be moved to lock the cam lever in place and engage a switch on the second card to activate the second card. When removal of the second card is desired, the coupling member on the cam lever can be moved to unlock the cam lever and disengage the switch on the second card to deactivate the second card.