US5947571A
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Device adapted to position interface cards
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-01-06
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Granted: 1999-09-07
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Expires: 2018-01-06
Abstract
Abstract A device adapted to quickly position interface card seats including a positioning plate and an interface card case. The positioning plate includes a horizontal portion and a vertical portion, which matches a fastening hook at a lower end of the interface card case. When interface card seats containing cards such as VGA cards, network cards, IDE cards, sound cards, etc., are placed into the interface card case, they are pressed by the positioning plate which urge against the front sides and the sides of the interface card seats to quickly position them.
Inventors
- 👤 Hsin Chien Ho
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:51
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/18; G06F1/183; G06F1/185; G06F1/184; G06F1/186; H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1401; H05K7/1402; H05K7/1408
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
A device for quickly positioning interface card seats, each card seat having a tail end portion, the device comprising: a) a positioning plate having: a first portion and a second portion extending substantially perpendicularly from the first portion; a projection extending from the first portion; a hook slot through the second portion; and a plurality of support tongues extending from the second portion; and b) an interface card case configured to be attached to a wall of a computer housing having: a plurality of through grooves having first and second ends and opposite sides; at least one retaining piece extending from the interface card case adjacent to a side of at least one of the plurality of through grooves; a sleeve seat located adjacent to the first end of each of the plurality of through grooves, the sleeve seats adapted to receive the tail end portions of the card seats; a fastening hook extending from the interface card case engaging the hook slot of the positioning plate; and a slot formed in the interface card case and engaged with the projection from the positioning plate to attach the positioning plate to the interface card case adjacent to the second ends of the plurality of through grooves such that the support tongues bear against the interface card seats to hold the card seats in the interface card case.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
227 words
A device for quickly positioning interface card seats, each card seat having a tail end portion, the device comprising: a) a positioning plate having: a first portion and a second portion extending substantially perpendicularly from the first portion; a projection extending from the first portion; a hook slot through the second portion; and a plurality of support tongues extending from the second portion; and b) an interface card case configured to be attached to a wall of a computer housing having: a plurality of through grooves having first and second ends and opposite sides; at least one retaining piece extending from the interface card case adjacent to a side of at least one of the plurality of through grooves; a sleeve seat located adjacent to the first end of each of the plurality of through grooves, the sleeve seats adapted to receive the tail end portions of the card seats; a fastening hook extending from the interface card case engaging the hook slot of the positioning plate; and a slot formed in the interface card case and engaged with the projection from the positioning plate to attach the positioning plate to the interface card case adjacent to the second ends of the plurality of through grooves such that the support tongues bear against the interface card seats to hold the card seats in the interface card case.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The device for quickly positioning interface card seats of claim 1 further comprising: a first hole through the first portion of the positioning plate; a second, threaded hole in the interface card case; and a threaded fastener extending into the first and second holes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device for quickly positioning interface card seats of claim 1 wherein the number of support tongues on the positioning plate is equal to the number of through grooves in the interface card case.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-09-06 | 2003-03-08 | 2003-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-09-06 | 2007-03-08 | 2007-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-09-06 | 2011-03-08 | 2011-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |