Screw attachment system for electronic assemblies

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9426924
APP PUB NO 20160219747A1
SERIAL NO

14607362

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One aspect of the invention discloses an apparatus for mating computing device structures. The apparatus comprises a first bracket coupled to a pluggable electronic device. The first bracket comprises a first set of one or more attachment features that are capable of coupling to corresponding receiving features of a supporting structure. The apparatus further comprises a second bracket coupled to the pluggable electronic device. The second bracket comprises a second set of one or more attachment features that are capable of coupling to corresponding receiving features of a supporting structure. In another aspect, the apparatus further comprises one or more guide tubes coupled to the pluggable electronic device.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Genest, Robert R Poughkeepsie, US 25 121
Loparco, John J Poughkeepsie, US 41 366
Mullady, Robert K Highland, US 95 864
Torok, John G Poughkeepsie, US 83 516
White, Wade H Hyde Park, US 16 166
Zapotoski, Mitchell L New Paltz, US 8 43

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