Chassis captivation arrangement for vibration attenuation

A chassis captivating arrangement for electronic apparatus including in combination:

• a plurality of fastener means each having a head and a threaded body portion;
• metal chassis means for supporting at least an insulated circuit board, the chassis having laterally projecting tab portions with apertures therein for admitting the body portion of the fastener means;
• resilient plastic housing means comprising first and second separable portions, said first housing portion having a plurality of bosses integrally formed therewith, each said first housing portion boss having a through bore adapted to pass the threaded body portion of the fastening means while retaining the head portion, said second housing portion having bosses with apertures adapted to threadably receive the body portion of the fastener means, said chassis tab apertures, first housing portion boss through bores and the second housing portion boss apertures being aligned in registry, whereby the chassis is supported in suspension within the housing by the captivation of the chassis tabs between the bosses of the housing portions when the housing portions are joined by the fastener means.