Printed circuit card latching and stiffening assembly

A latching and stiffening assembly for a printed circuit card which can be contained and supported in an enclosure structure, said card having a top edge, said latching and stiffening assembly comprising:

• an elongated stiffener member adapted for being located on said top edge of said printed circuit card;
• at least one pivotal latch which pivots from said elongated stiffener member between a locked and unlocked position, said latch having a slot disposed at a first end for engaging said enclosure structure;
• at least one clip including at least one compliant arm, said clip being slidably mounted on said stiffener member to engage said pivotal latch at an end opposite to said first end of said pivotal latch, thereby locking said clip and said latch in said locked position;
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• means for securing said latching and stiffening assembly to said card.

A latching and stiffening assembly for a printed circuit card which can be contained and supported in an enclosure structure, said card having a top edge, and at least two side edges disposed substantially orthogonally to said top edge, said latching and stiffening assembly comprising:

• an elongated stiffener member located on said top edge of said printed circuit card;
• at least one pivotal latch which pivots from said stiffener member, between a locked and unlocked position, said latch having a slot disposed at a first end for engaging said enclosure structure;
• at least one clip including at least one compliant arm, said clip being slidably mounted on said stiffener member to engage said pivotal latch at an end opposite to said first end of said pivotal latch, thereby locking said clip and said latch in said locked position;
• at least one pivotal member which pivots from said stiffener member such that said pivotal member engages one of said side edges of said card;
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• means for securing said latching and stiffening assembly to said card.