Mounting apparatus for components and assemblies

An apparatus for mounting an electronic component on a surface in a space limited area comprising:

• a housing adapted to contain the electronic component and including (i) a backplate and (ii) at least one pair of mounting pads disposed on the backplate, the tabs angularly disposed relative to the backplate, each mounting tab including a support member attached to the backplate extending perpendicularly therefrom and a flange member attached to the support member and extending parallel to the backplate, the mounting tabs arranged so that the flange members are disposed towards each other;
• and
• a bracket secured to the surface comprising:
• a baseplate defining a plane and including at least one mounting pad disposed along and extending perpendicular to the baseplate in the plane, the mounting pad including (i) a central area, attached to the baseplate, and (ii) a finger including a disassembly notch attached to the central area, the finger projecting in the plane and articulable in the plane;
• whereby the angularly disposed housing tabs slidably engage the bracket mounting pads to support the electronic component within the space limited area.