Patent · US Expired

Adjustable printed wiring board fastener

US5623396A · kind A · utility

13Cited by
2References
15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 14, 1995
Grant dateApr 22, 1997
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 14, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K7/1405
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An elongated fastening element for securing a wiring board fastener within a personal computer includes a first end element secured to a first fastening section. A central fastening element is secured at one end to the first end element. The central fastening element includes an aperture and a horizontally oriented slot for attachment of the central fastening element to a printed wiring board. A second fastening section is secured at one end to the central fastening element. The second fastening section includes a second end element secured to the second fastening section. The first end element includes an aperture and a pair of vertically oriented slots for adjustably attaching the elongated fastening element to a support element. The second end element includes an aperture and a pair of vertically oriented slots for adjustably attaching the elongated fastening element to the support element.

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