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A retention device for retaining the forward edge of a PCI or ISA adapter card in a computer frame is provided. The retention device has a channel mounted to the frame opposite a rearward edge of the card. The channel has upper and lower panels which define a slot for receiving the forward edge of t

A retention device for retaining the forward edge of a PCI or ISA adapter card in a computer frame is provided. The retention device has a channel mounted to the frame opposite a rearward edge of the card. The channel has upper and lower panels which define a slot for receiving the forward edge of the card. A finger is pivotally mounted to one end of the channel and has grooves on a lower surface for engaging grooves on an upper surface of the forward edge. The finger is movable between an engaged position for capturing the forward edge to retain it from moving, and a disengaged position for releasing the forward edge and allowing the card to be removed from the slot.

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[ We claim:] [14.] A computer, comprising:an enclosure having a frame;a motherboard connector located within the enclosure;a card having an electrical connector for engaging the motherboard connector, and a first edge and a second edge with a bracket fastened to the second edge for mounting the seco

[ We claim:] [14.] A computer, comprising:an enclosure having a frame;a motherboard connector located within the enclosure;a card having an electrical connector for engaging the motherboard connector, and a first edge and a second edge with a bracket fastened to the second edge for mounting the second edge to the frame;a frictionally-enhanced surface on the first edge;a brace mounted to the frame opposite the second edge, the brace having an upper panel and a lower panel which define a slot therebetween for receiving the first edge of the card;an engagement device mounted to the brace and having an engaged position wherein the frictionally-enhanced surface on the first edge of the card is engaged so that the card is retained from movement in an inserted position in the slot and continuity is maintained between the electrical connector and the motherboard connector, and a disengaged position wherein the frictionally-enhanced surface on the first edge of the card is disengaged and the card is free to be removed from the slot so that the electrical connector may be disconnected from the motherboard connector; and whereinthe frictionally-enhanced surface on the first edge comprises teeth; and whereinthe engagement device comprises a finger having teeth for pivotally engaging the teeth on the first edge of the card for capturing the card between the finger and one of the panels of the brace.