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Quick release drive unit rail members
Assignee: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP
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Filing: 1995-07-17
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Granted: 1997-08-05
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Expires: 2015-07-17
Abstract
Abstract Quick release rail members for a computer drive unit with an arm including a detent movable relative to a D-shaped slot provided in the frame of a computer unit. Using one hand, both rail members can be disengaged for easy removal of the drive unit from the frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas T. Hardt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:37
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/12; G11B33/125; G11B33/127; G11B33/128; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/18; G06F1/183; G06F1/184; G06F1/187
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
Apparatus adapted for use with a computer system comprising, a frame having two sides, a front and a rear, one of said sides of said frame having a slot, a supporting member being disposed on each of said sides of said frame, and a rail member having an arm and being disposed on one of said supporting members, said rail member having an abutment shoulder to limit movement of said rail member into said frame, said arm movable relative to said slot between an extended position to maintain said rail member in said frame and a disengaged position for removing said rail member from said frame, said rail member abutment shoulder having a stop shoulder to limit the extended position of said arm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
Apparatus adapted for use with a computer system comprising, a frame having two sides, a front and a rear, one of said sides of said frame having a slot, a supporting member being disposed on each of said sides of said frame, and a rail member having an arm and being disposed on one of said supporting members, said rail member having an abutment shoulder to limit movement of said rail member into said frame, said arm movable relative to said slot between an extended position to maintain said rail member in said frame and a disengaged position for removing said rail member from said frame, said rail member abutment shoulder having a stop shoulder to limit the extended position of said arm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus of claim 1 wherein each side of said frame having a slot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a drive member having two sides, said drive member having a rail member disposed on each side of said drive member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
Apparatus of claim 3 wherein each rail member includes a resilient arm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus of claim 3 wherein said rail member having said abutment shoulder to limit movement of said drive unit into said frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
145 words
Apparatus adapted for use with a computer system comprising, a frame having two sides, a front and a rear, one of said sides of said frame having a slot, a supporting member being disposed on each of said sides of said frame, a rail member having an arm and being in sliding engagement with one of said supporting members, said arm having a tab movable relative to said slot between an extended position in which said tab engages said slot to prevent sliding removal of said rail member in said frame and a disengaged position for removing said rail member from said frame, and said support member comprises a track member extending into said frame and supporting said rail, and a channel member also extending into said frame spaced apart from said track member and engaging said rail to limit upward movement of said rail.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
145 words
Apparatus adapted for use with a computer system comprising, a frame having two sides, a front and a rear, one of said sides of said frame having a slot, a supporting member being disposed on each of said sides of said frame, a rail member having an arm and being in sliding engagement with one of said supporting members, said arm having a tab movable relative to said slot between an extended position in which said tab engages said slot to prevent sliding removal of said rail member in said frame and a disengaged position for removing said rail member from said frame, and said support member comprises a track member extending into said frame and supporting said rail, and a channel member also extending into said frame spaced apart from said track member and engaging said rail to limit upward movement of said rail.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus of claim 6 further comprising a drive member having two sides, said drive member having a rail member disposed on each side of said drive member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus of claim 6 wherein said rail member having an abutment shoulder extending from said tab member to limit movement of said arm into said frame.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
Apparatus of claim 8 wherein said arm extends beyond said abutment member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus of claim 6 wherein said rail member having an abutment shoulder to limit movement of said arm into said frame whereby said abutment shoulder remains stationary when said arm moves to the disengaged position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus of claim 6 wherein said rail member being tapered to guide said arm between said track member and said channel member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus of claim 6 wherein said arm having a first end and a second end, a detent positioned intermediate said first end and said second end of said arm to be received in said slot.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus of claim 12 wherein said arm extends beyond the front of said frame when said arm detent is received in said slot to facilitate disengagement of said arm from said frame.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus of claim 6 further comprising a stop shoulder to limit movement of said arm.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus of claim 6 wherein said frame further includes: a slit in at least one side of said frame, and said outwardly extending tab member adapted to be received in said slit.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
92 words
Apparatus adapted for use with a computer system comprising, a one-piece rail member having a front end and a rear end, said rail member having an arm stamped from said rail member and an abutment member on said rail member front end, a stop shoulder on said rail member abutment member limiting extended movement of said arm, said arm having a first end and a second end, a detent positioned intermediate said first end and said second end of said arm, said arm movable between an extended position and a retracted position.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
92 words
Apparatus adapted for use with a computer system comprising, a one-piece rail member having a front end and a rear end, said rail member having an arm stamped from said rail member and an abutment member on said rail member front end, a stop shoulder on said rail member abutment member limiting extended movement of said arm, said arm having a first end and a second end, a detent positioned intermediate said first end and said second end of said arm, said arm movable between an extended position and a retracted position.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus of claim 16 wherein said second end of said arm extending beyond said abutment member of said rail member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus of claim 16 wherein said rear end of said rail member is tapered.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-08-04 | 2001-02-03 | 2001-08-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-08-04 | 2005-02-03 | 2005-08-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-08-04 | 2009-02-03 | 2009-08-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |