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Hardware mounting rail
Assignee: Round Rock Research LLC
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Filing: 1997-01-03
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Granted: 1997-11-04
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Expires: 2017-01-03
Abstract
Abstract A slide rail for mounting internal devices, such as floppy disks and hard disks inside a computer case. The slide rail includes a biased mounting post which mates with matching mounting holes on opposite sides of the internal device. As the internal device is slid inside the computer case, the biased mounting posts protrude into the mounting holes of the internal device to reversibly affix the internal device to the computer case.
Inventors
- 👤 Greg P. Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 18:17
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/18; G06F1/183; G06F1/184; G06F1/187
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A slide rail for mounting internal devices into a case, comprising: an elongated body having an inner surface, an outer surface, a head and a tail; at least one biased flange attached to the outer surface of said slide rail, wherein said biased flange is in communication with a mounting post; a through-hole defining a passageway from said inner surface to said outer surface and positioned to allow said mounting post to travel from said outer surface to said inner surface; and an opening in the outer surface of said slide rail so that said biased flange rests inside said opening when said biased flange is in a closed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A slide rail for mounting internal devices into a case, comprising: an elongated body having an inner surface, an outer surface, a head and a tail; at least one biased flange attached to the outer surface of said slide rail, wherein said biased flange is in communication with a mounting post; a through-hole defining a passageway from said inner surface to said outer surface and positioned to allow said mounting post to travel from said outer surface to said inner surface; and an opening in the outer surface of said slide rail so that said biased flange rests inside said opening when said biased flange is in a closed position.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
70 words
A method for mounting an internal device into a computer case, comprising: positioning a slide rail against a side of an internal device, wherein said slide rail includes a biased flange in communication with a mounting post; and inserting said slide rail and said internal device into a slide channel in a computer case, wherein the mounting post on said biased flange engages a mounting hole in the internal device.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
70 words
A method for mounting an internal device into a computer case, comprising: positioning a slide rail against a side of an internal device, wherein said slide rail includes a biased flange in communication with a mounting post; and inserting said slide rail and said internal device into a slide channel in a computer case, wherein the mounting post on said biased flange engages a mounting hole in the internal device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said slide rail has two biased flanges, each in communication with a mounting post.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said mounting post is affixed perpendicularly to said biased flange.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said mounting post traverses a through-hole in said slide rail prior to engaging the mounting hole in said internal device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the computer case is a personal computer case.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the internal device is selected from the group consisting of: a floppy drive, a hard drive, a CD-ROM, and a tape drive.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-11-03 | 2001-05-05 | 2001-11-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-11-03 | 2005-05-05 | 2005-11-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-11-03 | 2009-05-05 | 2009-11-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |