US Patent 7139166 Hard drive carrier

Patent 7139166 was granted and assigned to Dell on November, 2006 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Patent attributes

Current Assignee

Dell

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

7139166

Date of Patent

November 21, 2006

Patent Application Number

10940072

Date Filed

September 14, 2004

Patent Primary Examiner

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Hung Van Duong

Patent abstract

a hard drive carrier is disclosed that includes a detachable tab on the top wall of the frame of the carrier. When the tab is detached a hard drive can be placed in the hard drive carrier in a forward position. When the tab is in place, the hard drive can be retained in the frame of the hard drive carrier in a rear position. The top wall of the frame and the top guide rail include a set of alignment holes to accommodate the positioning of the hard drive in a forward position or a rear position.