Retaining bar for circuit card file
OwnerL. Gail Fiegeinventor
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Abstract
A hinged retaining bar which engages the otherwise free edges of circuit cards when in position in a card file has an engagement face provided with slots filled with a resilient material. The resilient material provides elastic engagement with the edge of each card whereas the slot edges provide rigid restraint against lateral motion to prevent vibrational damage to the card and abrasive wear of the resilient material. A unique gripping action is attained through a particular slot geometry.
Claims5
A circuit card retaining bar assembly for a circuit card file, said retaining bar assembly including an elongated bar hingedly mounted upon said file for movement to a latched retaining position extending across the open side of the card file and having a retention face opposed to the edges of circuit cards contained in said file, said retention face comprising a composite structure including:
- A. a resilient element for engagement with the edges of said cards,
- B. a rigid element including means embracing portions of the sides of said circuit card immediately adjacent to the resiliently engaged edges thereof to define limits of movement of said card in directions normal to the plane thereof when said retaining bar is in said latched retaining position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.