| US 7,491,899 B2 | ||
| EMI shields and related manufacturing methods | ||
| Allan Zuehlsdorf, Sycamore, Ill. (US); and Igor Vinokur, Skokie, Ill. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Laird Technologies, Inc., | ||
| Filed on Oct. 06, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/245,306. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2007/0094977 A1, May 03, 2007 | ||
| Int. Cl. H01R 4/56 (2006.01); H05K 9/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 174—372 [174/380; 174/382; 174/386; 361/818] | 17 Claims |
| 1. An electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield comprising:
a frame having a plurality of peripheral walls, each said peripheral wall including at least one folded portion forming an
outer sidewall and an inner sidewall;
a cover including a lid portion and a plurality of edge portions extending downwardly from the lid portion;
at least one of said frame's inner sidewalls including at least one of an opening and a dimple;
at least one of said cover's edge portions including at least one of the other of said dimple and said opening;
the dimple configured to be engagingly received in the opening for releasably retaining the cover to the frame.
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