System and method for securing a card within a computer chassis
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Mar 19, 2002
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Mar 30, 2000
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Apr 2, 1999
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A system and method are disclosed for reliably, securely, and conveniently securing a computer card within a computer chassis. According to one embodiment, the computer card is first secured to a card bracket that includes an upper lip and a bottom tab. The card bracket is then mounted on the computer chassis by inserting the upper lip in an upper lip aperture formed in the computer chassis and inserting the bottom tab in a slot formed in the chassis. After the computer cards at issue have been thus mounted in the computer chassis, an elongated capture member is lowered into engagement with top portions of the card brackets and fastened to the chassis to sandwich the card bracket top portions between the computer chassis and the capture member. The capture member is pivotally secured to the chassis by a hinge to permit the capture member to be selectively pivoted into and out of engagement with the card brackets. When the capture member is positioned in a lowered position and in engagement with the card bracket top portions, the capture member is secured in that position by advancing captive fasteners maintained by the capture member into threaded apertures in the computer chassis.
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