Circuit board component retainer and extractor

摘要

A circuit board has mounted thereon a component package which is secured in place by a retaining device designed to maintain the component package in place and protect it from shock and vibration. The retaining device includes a shortened and strengthened retaining arm which in one position acts to snap on to the component package thereby holding it in place. In a second position the retaining device is removed and repositioned relative to the component package to be utilized in providing a leveraging action to detach the component package from the circuit board.