Lockable and removable slidein assembly for a hard disk drive

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a lockable and removable slidein assembly for a hard disk drive showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view.

FIG. 7 is a top, front right side perspective view thereof.

The characteristic features of the design reside solely in the configuration of the front panel.

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Patent History
Patent number: D308052
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 1, 1987
Date of Patent: May 22, 1990
Inventors: Julius C. Darden (Thousand Oaks, CA), Miguel M. L. Praca (Venice, CA), Philip J. Tomasi (Newbury Park, CA)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Assistant Examiner: Freda S. Nunn
Attorney: Jack C. Munro
Application Number: 7/103,572
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D14/109; D14/114