Cesar J Castillo

US Patent:

6625034, Sep 23, 2003

Filed:

Nov 15, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/002046

Inventors:

David R. Davis - Jefferson SD
Cesar D. Castillo - El Paso TX
Armando Rocha - Canutillo TX
Richard A. Gibson - El Paso TX
Thomas H. Carson - South Sioux City NE
Vernon D. Erickson - Dakota Dunes SD

Assignee:

Gateway, Inc. - Poway CA

International Classification:

H05K 500

US Classification:

361759, 361801

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to an apparatus for securing a received tab included on a printed circuit board. The apparatus may include a chassis suitable for containing an electrical component, a card retention member disposed on the external surface of the chassis and a securing member pivotally attached to the card retention member. Additionally, the apparatus may contain a locking system for restraining the securing member in a secured orientation and an angled receiving area on the securing member suitable for forcing the received tab inward towards the chassis.

US Patent:

7095609, Aug 22, 2006

Filed:

Apr 1, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/404798

Inventors:

Vernon D. Erickson - Dakota Dunes SD, US
David R. Davis - Jefferson SD, US
Derek T. Nguyen - San Clemente CA, US
Cesar Daniel Castillo - El Paso TX, US
Armando Rocha - Canutillo TX, US
Richard A. Gibson - El Paso TX, US

Assignee:

Gateway Inc. - Irvine CA

International Classification:

G06F 1/16

US Classification:

361683, 361679, 361727, 3122232

Abstract:

A robust intuitive latching mechanism for securing an access panel to a chassis of an electronic device comprises a hook engagement member for engaging a hook coupled to the chassis to secure the access panel to the chassis. A spring member couples the hook engagement member to the access panel. The spring member is capable of flexing between a first position wherein the hook engagement member is engaged with the hook and a second position wherein the hook engagement member is disengaged from the hook. A handle assembly is mounted to at least one of the hook engagement member and the spring member for flexing the spring member. The handle assembly is actuated for flexing the spring member from the first position to the second position for disengaging the hook engagement member from the hook to allow the access panel to be removed from the chassis.

US Patent:

6618271, Sep 9, 2003

Filed:

Apr 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/113086

Inventors:

Vernon D. Erickson - Dakota Dunes SD
David R. Davis - Jefferson SD
Cesar D. Castillo - El Paso TX
Richard A. Gibson - El Paso TX
Armando Rocha - Canutillo TX

Assignee:

Gateway, Inc. - Poway CA

International Classification:

H05K 900

US Classification:

361818, 361752, 361753, 361800, 361816, 174 35 R

Abstract:

An EMI shield for ports providing access to expansion cards received in the chassis of an electronic device comprises a gasket suitable for being disposed between the chassis and the expansion card bracket. The gasket includes an aperture overlying each of the ports and a plurality of generally flattened U shape fingers formed in the gasket adjacent to each aperture for engaging the bracket to provide EMI grounding between the bracket and the chassis.