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The present invention provides a lever apparatus for use in a personal computer that has a chassis with a wall and an interior portion that contains a frame configured to retain an ejectable structure therein. The frame has an ejector mechanism associated therewith for ejecting an ejectable structur

The present invention provides a lever apparatus for use in a personal computer that has a chassis with a wall and an interior portion that contains a frame configured to retain an ejectable structure therein. The frame has an ejector mechanism associated therewith for ejecting an ejectable structure therefrom, and the lever apparatus actuates the ejector mechanism to eject the ejectable structure from the frame. The lever apparatus comprises an elongated body pivotally that is coupled to the wall and that has an axis of rotation with respect to the wall. The elongated body may be pivotally coupled to the wall by a pin and hinge member The elongated body has a digit contact end external to the interior portion and an oppositely disposed cam end operable against the ejector mechanism. The cam end exerts a leverage force against the ejector mechanism when the elongated body is pivoted from a non-engaged position to an engaged position, to thereby eject the ejectable structure from the frame.

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A personal computer, comprising: a chassis having a side wall and an interior portion for housing electrical and mechanical components therein, said chassis further having a lever apparatus opening formed in said side wall; a frame positioned within said interior portion and configured to retain an

A personal computer, comprising: a chassis having a side wall and an interior portion for housing electrical and mechanical components therein, said chassis further having a lever apparatus opening formed in said side wall; a frame positioned within said interior portion and configured to retain an ejectable structure therein, said frame having an ejector mechanism associated therewith for ejecting said ejectable structure from said frame, said ejector mechanism having an actuating arm for actuating said ejector mechanism; and an elongated body pivotally coupled to and having an axis of rotation with respect to said side wall, said elongated body having a digit contact end external to said interior portion and an oppositely disposed cam end operable against said actuating arm, said cam end exerting a leverage force against said actuating arm when said elongated body is pivoted from a non-engaged position to an engaged position to thereby eject said ejectable structure from said frame.