Leon A Prentice

US Patent:

41156552, Sep 19, 1978

Filed:

Nov 18, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/743014

Inventors:

Leon Austin Prentice - Portland OR

Assignee:

Tektronix, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

H05K 900

US Classification:

174 35R

Abstract:

An electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding device for use in supporting members that receive enclosure covers of electrical or electronic instruments. The EMI device comprises a strip of metal having first spring means including first contact means which contain the device in position in a groove in the supporting member and provide electrical contact therewith and second spring means against which an edge of an enclosure member disposed in the groove engages thereby providing electrical contact therewith and securely maintaining the enclosure member in position.