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A device for mounting a ventilating fan in a portable computer that uses a combination boss and bracket to simplify the assembly process. The fan mounting device of the present invention allows the space occupied by the fan within a portable computer to be minimized and the number of parts necessary

A device for mounting a ventilating fan in a portable computer that uses a combination boss and bracket to simplify the assembly process. The fan mounting device of the present invention allows the space occupied by the fan within a portable computer to be minimized and the number of parts necessary for mounting the fan to be reduced. This results in a timesavings during the fan assembly process and improves the total efficiency of the computer assembly process.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A device for mounting a fan in a computer, comprising:a bracket having a fan bracing portion and a connecting blade, said fan bracing portion having a C-shape and clampably engaging an outer surface of a housing of said fan, said fan being a biscuit type fan and said fan

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A device for mounting a fan in a computer, comprising:a bracket having a fan bracing portion and a connecting blade, said fan bracing portion having a C-shape and clampably engaging an outer surface of a housing of said fan, said fan being a biscuit type fan and said fan housing being any one of either a circular shaped housing, a square shaped housing, and a rectangular shaped housing;an inner surface of a chassis of said computer having an indentation for receivably engaging said housing of said fan;a boss mounted on said inner surface of said chassis of said computer, having a threaded recess in a distal end alignable with a bore in said connecting blade of said bracket, and having a predetermined height to fastenably engage said connecting blade of said bracket; andsaid fan being engaged by said fan bracing portion of said bracket, being inserted into said indentation in said inner surface of said chassis, and being secured in position by fastening said connecting blade of said bracket to said boss.