US 6,499,198 B2
Retaining clip for computer expansion card
Robert T. Eckenrode,
North Canton, Ohio (US)
Assigned to Trans Technology Engineered Componenets, LLC,
Brunswick, Ohio (US);
and National City Bank,
Cleveland, Ohio (US)
Filed on 24-Apr-2001, as Appl. No. Trans Technology Engineered Componenets, LLC,
Brunswick, Ohio (US);
and National City Bank,
Cleveland, Ohio (US)
Int. Cl.7A44B 21/00
US 6,499,198 B2
Retaining clip for computer expansion card
Robert T. Eckenrode,
North Canton, Ohio (US)
Assigned to Trans Technology Engineered Componenets, LLC,
Brunswick, Ohio (US);
and National City Bank,
Cleveland, Ohio (US)
Filed on Apr. 24, 2001, as Appl. No. 9/841,315.
Application 09/841315 is a continuation in part of application No. 09/589412, filed on Jun. 07, 2000, granted, now 6401311.
Prior Publication US 2001/0049864 A1, Dec. 13, 2001
Int. Cl.7A44B 21/00
U.S. Cl. 248212;295
5 Claims
1. An integral spring clip and computer slot cover mountable over an expansion slot of a PC comprising:
a cover assembly for covering an expansion slot of a computer case;
said cover assembly having an integrally formed spring clop assembly for capturing a ledge of the PC case over an expansion
slot therein;
means formed at an end of said cover assembly opposite said spring clip assembly for retaining that end of said cover assembly
to the computer case; and
a flexible tab formed from the main body of said cover assembly and extending out there from at one end thereof and having
a bent leading edge for sliding along a bottom of a computer slot ledge.
