Support assembly for plugged-in pc card comprising self-mountable channels with plastic liners

Claim 2

A support assembly for a printed circuit card, comprising: a pair of elongated, rigid channel members, each having a generally U-shaped cross-sectional configuration defined by an elongated center portion, and two generally parallel, elongated side portions which extend integrally from opposite sides of said center portion, said side portions being uniformly spaced apart from at least most of their length to define a slot of predetermined width, one end of each of said channel members including means for self-mounting its channel member in an upright position on a supporting surface with said slots opening toward each other to provide opposing supports, a pair of elongated flexible liners, each comprising an elongated member having a generally U-shaped cross-sectional configuration defined by an elongated center portion, and two generally parallel, elongated side portions which extend from opposite sides of said center portion, said side portions being spaced apart to define a slot of a predetermined width substantially smaller than the length thereof so as to be able to hold the edge of a printed circuit card, the width of each of said liners, as measured between the outside surfaces of said side portions, being substantially equal to the width of said slot of each of said channel members so that said channel members can embrace said respective liners, said channel members and said liners both including cooperating interlocking means detachably securing said channel members and said respective liners together, said cooperating means on each of said liners including a finger extension, generally oriented in the direction of the axis of its liner, at one end of said liner, a boss on the surface of said liner on the side thereof opposite said slot which fits in an aperture in its respective channel member, and an enlarged portion at the other end of said liner forming a shoulder facing said one end of said liner, and abutting the upper end of its respective channel member.

Claim 3

The assembly of claim 1 wherein said shoulder of said enlarged portion of said liner includes a pair of recesses at the edge of said liner adjacent said slot thereof, and the upper end of each of said channel members includes a pair of finger extensions shaped to mate with said pair of recesses of said liner.

Claim 4

A support assembly for a printed circuit card comprising: a pair of elongated, rigid channel members, each having a generally U-shaped cross-sectional configuration defined by an elongated center portion and two generally parallel, elongated side portions which extend integrally from opposite sides of said center portion, said side portions being uniformly spaced apart for at least most of their length to define an elongated slot of predetermined width, one end of each of said channel members including means extending froM said side portions for self-mounting its channel member in an upright position on a supporting surface, so that the longitudinal axis of each of said channel members said elongated extends substantially perpendicular to said supporting surface, and said slots open toward each other to provide opposing supports, a pair of elongated flexible liners, each comprising an elongated member having a generally U-shaped cross-sectional configuration defined by an elongated center portion, and two generally parallel, elongated side portions which extend from opposite sides of said center portion, said side portions being spaced apart to define a slot of a predetermined width substantially smaller than the length thereof so as to be able to hold the edge of a printed circuit card, the width of each of said liners, as measured between the outside surfaces of said side portions, being substantially equal to the width of said slot of each of said channel members so that said channel members can embrace said respective liners along a substantial portion of the length of said liners, said channel members and said liners both including cooperating interlocking means detachably securing said channel members and said respective liners together.

Claim 5

A support assembly for a printed circuit card comprising: a pair of elongated, rigid channel members, each having a generally U-shaped cross-sectional configuration defined by an elongated center portion and two generally parallel, elongated side portions which extend integrally from opposite sides of said center portion, said side portions being uniformly spaced apart for at least most of their length to define an elongated slot of predetermined width, one end of each of said channel members including means extending froM said side portions for self-mounting its channel member in an upright position on a supporting surface, so that the longitudinal axis of each of said channel members said elongated extends substantially perpendicular to said supporting surface, and said slots open toward each other to provide opposing supports, a pair of elongated flexible liners, each comprising an elongated member having a generally U-shaped cross-sectional configuration defined by an elongated center portion, and two generally parallel, elongated side portions which extend from opposite sides of said center portion, said side portions being spaced apart to define a slot of a predetermined width substantially smaller than the length thereof so as to be able to hold the edge of a printed circuit card, the width of each of said liners, as measured between the outside surfaces of said side portions, being substantially equal to the width of said slot of each of said channel members so that said channel members can embrace said respective liners along a substantial portion of the length of said liners, said channel members and said liners both including cooperating interlocking means detachably securing said channel members and said respective liners together.

Claim 6

The assembly of claim 3 wherein said channel members are formed of metal and said liners are formed of plastic.

Claim 7

The assembly of claim 3 further including (1) a supporting surface, said surface comprising a plate member having upper and lower planar, parallel surfaces which are spaced closely in relation to the dimensions of said member in the plane of said surfaces, and (2) an elongated cardedge receptacle, said receptacle being mounted on said plate member, said channel members also being mounted in an upright position on said member with their bottom portions around and adjacent opposite ends of said receptacle, said liners being secured to said channel members, respectively.

Claim 8

A support assembly for a printed circuit card comprising: a pair of elongated, rigid channel members, each having a generally U-shaped cross-sectional configuration defined by an elongated center portion and two generally parallel, elongated side portions which extend integrally from opposite sides of said center portion, said side portions being uniformly spaced apart for at least most of their length to define a slot of predetermined width, one end of each of said channel members including means for self-mounting its channel member in an upright position on a supporting surface with said slots opening towards each other to provide opposing supports, said means for mounting each of said channel members including a pair of extensions at the end of each channel member extending from the respective sides of said channel member, each extension having a bottom edge and a general orientation perpendicular to the axis of its channel member, such that when said bottom edges rest on said supporting surface, the axis of said channel member will be perpendicular to said surface, and a plurality of finger portions extending from said bottom edge of each extension for insertion in apertures in said surface for securing each cahnnel member to said surface, a pair of elongated flexible liners, each comprising an elongated member having a generally U-shaped cross-sectional configuration defined by an elongated center portion and two generally parallel, elongated side portions which extend from opposite sides of said center portion, said side portions being spaced apart to define a slot of a predetermined width substantially smaller than the length thereof so as to be able to hold the edge of a printed circuit card, the width of each of said liners, as measured between the outside surfaces of said side portions, being substantially equal to the width of said slot of each of said channel members so that said channel members can embrace said respective liners, said channel members and said liners both including cooperating interlocKing means detachably securing said channel members, and said respective liners together.

Claim 9

A support assembly for a printed circuit card comprising: a pair of elongated, rigid channel members, each having a generally U-shaped cross-sectional configuration defined by an elongated center portion and two generally parallel, elongated side portions which extend integrally from opposite sides of said center portion, said side portions being uniformly spaced apart for at least most of their length to define a slot of predetermined width, one end of each of said channel members including means for self-mounting its channel member in an upright position on a supporting surface with said slots opening towards each other to provide opposing supports, said means for mounting each of said channel members including a pair of extensions at the end of each channel member extending from the respective sides of said channel member, each extension having a bottom edge and a general orientation perpendicular to the axis of its channel member, such that when said bottom edges rest on said supporting surface, the axis of said channel member will be perpendicular to said surface, and a plurality of finger portions extending from said bottom edge of each extension for insertion in apertures in said surface for securing each cahnnel member to said surface, a pair of elongated flexible liners, each comprising an elongated member having a generally U-shaped cross-sectional configuration defined by an elongated center portion and two generally parallel, elongated side portions which extend from opposite sides of said center portion, said side portions being spaced apart to define a slot of a predetermined width substantially smaller than the length thereof so as to be able to hold the edge of a printed circuit card, the width of each of said liners, as measured between the outside surfaces of said side portions, being substantially equal to the width of said slot of each of said channel members so that said channel members can embrace said respective liners, said channel members and said liners both including cooperating interlocKing means detachably securing said channel members, and said respective liners together.

Claim 10

The assembly of claim 6 further including (1) a supporting surface, said surface comprising a plate member having upper and lower planar, parallel surfaces which are spaced closely in relation to the dimensions of said member in the plane of said surfaces, and (2) an elongated cardedge receptacle, said receptacle being mounted on said plate member, said plate member having a plurality of apertures therethrough adjacent the respective ends of said receptacle, said channel members also being mounted in an upright position on said member with their bottom portions around and adjacent the respective ends of said receptacle and said finger projections extending into said apertures of said plate, respectively, some of said finger members extending under said plate and underlying a lower surface thereof.