Folding latching mechanism

An apparatus comprising:

• a carrier board frame including a faceplate having a top and bottom;
• and
• first and second folding latching mechanisms, each including,
• a latching member, pivotally-coupled toward a first end with the carrier board frame to define a first pivot axis and including a claw-shaped clasp disposed proximate to the first pivot axis;
• and
• a lever arm, pivotally-coupled to the latching member toward a second end of the latching member opposite the first end and defining a second pivot axis that is substantially perpendicular to the first pivot axis,
• wherein the latching member of the first folding latching mechanism is pivotally coupled to the carrier board frame proximate to the top of the faceplate, and the latching member of the second folding latching mechanism is pivotally coupled to the carrier board frame proximate to the bottom of the faceplate.

Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture (ATCA) board, comprising:

• an ATCA carrier board including support components to interface with at least one Advanced Mezzanine Card (AdvancedMC) module;
• a carrier board frame to which the ATCA carrier board is mounted, including a faceplate having a top and bottom and configured to receive said at least one AdvancedMC module;
• and
• first and second folding latching mechanisms, each including,
• a latching member, pivotally-coupled to one of the ATCA carrier board or ATCA carrier board frame to effect rotation relative to the carrier board frame about a first pivot axis and including a claw-shaped clasp disposed proximate to the first pivot axis;
• and
• a lever arm, pivotally-coupled to the latching member toward a second end of the latching member opposite the first end and defining a second pivot axis that is substantially perpendicular to the first pivot axis,
• wherein the first folding latching mechanism is disposed proximate to the top of the faceplate, and the second latching member is disposed proximate to the bottom of the faceplate.