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US 6,305,872 B1Granted
Button for front panel of a personal computer
AssigneeLite-On Enclosure Inc.
InventorsChing-Chiang Chen, Hsiu-Hsuen Huang, Cheng-Hsuen Chien
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Abstract
A button for front panel of a personal computer comprises a pair of tabs provided on a side of an opening of front panel, one of tabs having an aperture, and a groove provided on a side of button having a latched member therein. By utilizing this, an easy engagement and disengagement of button and front panel is carried out.
Claims1
A combined button and front panel of a personal computer, said combination comprising:
- a pair of tabs extending from an internal surface of said front panel and integrally formed therewith, said pair of tabs being located in close proximity to a respective side of a button receiving opening formed through said front panel, one of said pair of tabs having an aperture formed therein;
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- said button including a locking portion formed therein, said locking portion having a groove formed therein in aligned relationship with said tabs of the front panel, said groove having a side wall and a latching member extending from said side wall of said groove in corresponding relationship with said aperture in said one tab, wherein said tabs of the front panel are engaged within said groove of said locking portion of said button, and said latching member of said button is releasably engaged within said aperture of said one tab of the front panel to thereby secure said button within said button receiving opening of said front panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.