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  • Patent number: 7515429
    Abstract: An information control panel and hinge member is removably joined together as a single unit to a retractable shuttle device utilized with computer servers or processor-based devices. The shuttle device having a first central opening with plural spaced apart detent grooves positioned thereabout. The hinge member includes a second central opening with plural spaced apart tabs positioned thereabout. A screw fastening element positioned through the first and second openings to directly and rotatably secure the hinge member relative to the shuttle device. A latch release means permits the single unit to be easily positioned in plural horizontal and vertical orientation positions that moves between selective ranges of 0 degrees to 90 degrees as the tabs moves relative to the detent grooves. Also, at least a stop member is located on the hinge member adjacent one of the tabs to stop the single unit at the minimum and extreme orientation positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Derek Ian Schmidt, Richard M. Barina, James Scott Wombie, Daniel Paul Kelaher
  • Patent number: 7484991
    Abstract: A unique push-pull actuator and pivoting latching arm device for removably coupling and latching a USB male plug connector and USB female socket connector which is mounted in a first opening of a panel structure. The male plug connector has a first latching recess and the female socket connector has a second latching recess. The push-pull actuator is mounted and movable within a second opening in the panel structure. A portion of the push-pull actuator has a first incline cam element. A pivoting latch arm cooperatively associated with the female socket connector having a second incline cam element and a downward projection latch thereon. The movement of the push-pull actuator through the second opening in one direction causes the cam elements to engage one another to pivot the latch projection into the latch recesses to securely latch the male connector and the female connector together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Paul Kelaher, Jeffrey John Smith, David Thomas Windell, Jeremy S. Bridges