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An assembly of releasably interconnected circuit substrates is provided. The assembly has a first and second circuit substrate. Each substrate provides an electrical connector for mating electrical engagement of the first and second substrates. The assembly also has a two-position lock that is opera

An assembly of releasably interconnected circuit substrates is provided. The assembly has a first and second circuit substrate. Each substrate provides an electrical connector for mating electrical engagement of the first and second substrates. The assembly also has a two-position lock that is operable between a first and second position. In the first position of the lock, the first and second circuit substrates are in locked interconnection with each other. In the second position of the lock, the first and second circuit substrates are separable from each other.

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We claim: 1. An assembly of releasably interconnected circuit substrates, the assembly comprising: a first and second circuit substrate, each circuit substrate respectively providing a first and second electrical connector for mating electrical engagement between the first and second circuit substr

We claim: 1. An assembly of releasably interconnected circuit substrates, the assembly comprising: a first and second circuit substrate, each circuit substrate respectively providing a first and second electrical connector for mating electrical engagement between the first and second circuit substrates; an enclosure including at least two longitudinal guides, each of the longitudinal guides receiving a respective leading edge of the first and second circuit substrates, wherein one of the longitudinal guides receives leading edges of both the first and second circuit substrates; and a two-position lock being operable between a first position according to which the first and second circuit substrates are in locked interconnection with each other and a second position according to which the first and second circuit substrates are separable from each other. 2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first and second circuit substrates slidably interconnect together along respective opposed edges thereof that are substantially parallel to each respective leading edge thereof. 3. The assembly according to claim 2, wherein the two-position lock further includes a retainer for discouraging movement of the lock away from one of the first and second positions thereof. 4. The assembly according to claim 3, wherein the retainer discourages movement of the lock away from each of the first and second positions thereof. 5. The assembly according to claim 4, wherein the first circuit substrate, when mounted in said enclosure therefor, presents a portion thereof which faces outwardly of said enclosure and from which said lock is operable. 6. The assembly according to claim 5, wherein the portion of the first circuit substrate as aforesaid is a web extending along an edge of said first circuit substrate which is transverse to said leading edge and said opposed edge thereof. 7. The assembly according to claim 6, wherein the lock is operable between the first and second positions thereof by sliding movement. 8. The assembly according to claim 7, wherein the lock further comprises at least one latch arm depending from the second circuit substrate in a direction substantially parallel to said leading edge and to said opposed edge thereof, each said latch arm extending through an aperture therefor provided in said web of the first circuit substrate for mating with a handle that is mounted to the web, the handle being operable between said first and second positions of the lock to respectively engage and disengage each said latch arm. 9. The assembly according to claim 8, wherein the lock comprises two latch arms, each latch arm providing a notch adjacent a terminal end thereof for receiving a corresponding mating portion of said handle when same engages the latch arms. 10. The assembly according to claim 9, wherein the retainer comprises a bearing provided with the handle which urges against the web and which seats with two detents therefor provided in the web, the detents being located to correspond with said first and second positions of the lock. 11. The assembly according to claim 10, wherein the second circuit substrate is provided with a longitudinal channel adjacent the opposed edge thereof for receiving the opposed edge of the first circuit substrate. 12. The assembly according to claim 11, wherein the first circuit substrate is provided with a longitudinal guide for receiving a corresponding guide arm of the second circuit substrate that is located thereon adjacent the leading edge thereof. 13. The assembly according to claim 12, wherein the first circuit substrate further provides an additional substrate presenting a leading edge thereof that is received in a corresponding longitudinal guide of the enclosure that is different from the longitudinal guide thereof which receives the leading edge of the second circuit substrate. 14. The assembly according to claim 2, wherein the lock is operable between the first and second positions thereof by sliding movement.