Circuit board retaining assembly and method for use

A method for coupling components on a chassis using a retaining assembly, the chassis having a series of slots for receiving the components, the method comprising at least the steps of:

• mounting the retaining assembly on to the chassis proximate the slots, the retaining assembly comprising a mounting bracket for mounting the assembly on the chassis, the mounting bracket including at least one lever opening, at least one lever pivotally received in the lever opening, the lever including a first end for releasably engaging the component in the chassis when in a first position, and a lever biasing member for biasing the first end of the lever away from the chassis when the lever is moved from the first position,
• moving the lever from the first position to a second position to couple the component to the chassis, the lever biasing member biasing the lever away from the chassis as the lever is moved from the first position to the second position,
• installing or removing the component in the chassis, and
• restoring the lever to the first position.

An assembly for coupling a component to a chassis, the assembly comprising:

• a mounting bracket attached to the chassis, the mounting bracket defining a first lever opening;
• a lever, having a first end and a second end, the first end pivotally positioned in the first lever opening;
• a securement device slidably captured in the second end of the lever, the securement device releasably attachable to a second lever opening in the chassis;
• and
• a lever biasing member, coupled to the lever, for biasing the lever away from the second lever opening if the securement device is not releasably attached to the second lever opening.

An assembly for coupling a component to a chassis comprising first and second lever openings, the assembly comprising:

• a lever, having a first end and a second end, the first end pivotally positioned in the first lever opening;
• a securement device slidably captured in the second end of the lever, the securement device releasably attachable to the second lever opening;
• and
• a lever biasing member, coupled to the lever, for biasing the lever away from the second lever opening if the securement device is not releaseably attached to the second lever opening.

A retaining assembly for releasably coupling a component to a chassis, the retaining assembly comprising:

• a mounting bracket attached to the chassis, the mounting bracket defining at least one lever opening,
• a lever pivotally received in the lever opening, the lever including a first end for engaging the component in the chassis,
• means for securing the first end of the lever and the component to the chassis, and
• means for biasing the lever away from the chassis when the lever is disengaged and the component is uncoupled from the chassis.