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A device for coupling a one computer component, such as a printed circuit board and mounting bracket, to another computer component, such as a computer chassis. The device may comprise an engaging member and a fastener. The fastener may be configured to attach the engaging member to a fastener apert

A device for coupling a one computer component, such as a printed circuit board and mounting bracket, to another computer component, such as a computer chassis. The device may comprise an engaging member and a fastener. The fastener may be configured to attach the engaging member to a fastener aperture in the chassis while the engaging member clamps the bracket against the chassis. The engaging member may have a protrusion sized and shaped to extend through an opening in the bracket and at least partially into an aperture in the chassis to restrict motion of the printed circuit board relative to the chassis. The engaging member may further include a plurality of protrusions to engage with and restrict motion of a corresponding plurality of printed circuit boards relative to the chassis.

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1. A computer assembly, comprising:a chassis having a first aperture; a circuit board coupled to a bracket, the bracket having a second aperture coaxially aligned with the first aperture, the bracket being removably attached to the chassis; a coupling device having an at least partially flexible eng

1. A computer assembly, comprising:a chassis having a first aperture; a circuit board coupled to a bracket, the bracket having a second aperture coaxially aligned with the first aperture, the bracket being removably attached to the chassis; a coupling device having an at least partially flexible engaging member with first and second ends, the engaging member having an engaging surface between the first and second ends, the engaging surface being engaged with the bracket and being configured to flex from a bowed shape to a generally planar shape, the engaging member further having a protrusion extending away from the engaging surface and at least partially through the first and second apertures, the coupling device further including a support member having a first section connected to the first end of the engaging member, a second section connected to the second end of the engaging member, and an intermediate section between the first and second sections, the intermediate section spaced apart from the engaging member by a gap, the intermediate section being movable toward and away from the engaging member as the engaging member flexes to at least partially close the gap; and a fastener coupling the support member to the chassis with the bracket positioned between the engaging member and the chassis, the fastener driving the support member toward the engaging member and flexing the engaging member to insert the protrusion into the first and second apertures, and bias the engaging member against the bracket.