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Keying mechanism for device bay

  • US 8,608,493 B2
  • Filed: 04/25/2012
  • Issued: 12/17/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2012
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A keying mechanism for a device bay comprising:

  • a first key that fits into a key slot located in a first position on a first device when the first device is seated within the device bay;

    a second key that fits into a key slot located in a second position on a second device when the second device is seated within the device bay;

    wherein the first key and the second key are mounted so that the first key and the second key prevent a third device from being seated within the device bay, when the third device does not have a key slot located in the first position on the third device and also does not have a key slot located in the second position on the third device; and

    ,wherein the first key and the second key are mounted so that the first device can be seated within the device bay even when the first device does not have a key slot located in the second position and so that the second device can be seated within the device by even when the second device does not have a key slot located in the first position.

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