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Patent No.:

US 8213171 B1

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Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2012

Filed:

Aug. 06, 2009
Applicants:

Ronald P. Dean, Fort Collins, CO (US);

Tom J. Searby, Eaton, CO (US);

Inventors:

Ronald P. Dean, Fort Collins, CO (US);

Tom J. Searby, Eaton, CO (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K 7/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

An mechanism for retaining devices in a computer system is disclosed herein. A computer storage device enclosure includes an chassis configured to house a computer storage device. The chassis includes a storage device retention mechanism. The storage device retention mechanism includes a flexible retention member disposed along and connected to an outer side wall of the chassis. The flexible retention member is configured to retain a rear corner of the storage device installed in the chassis by contacting a side, rear and upper surface of the storage device at the rear corner.


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