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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2018

Filed:

Feb. 18, 2014
Applicant:

Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);

Inventors:

Fabio T. Campos, San Francisco, CA (US);

Keith J. Hendren, San Francisco, CA (US);

Laura M. DeForest, San Mateo, CA (US);

Michelle R. Goldberg, Sunnyvale, CA (US);

Kelsey J. MacMillan, Berkeley, CA (US);

Bryan J. Licata, San Jose, CA (US);

Assignee:

Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23B 31/16 (2006.01); B25B 11/00 (2006.01); F16B 11/00 (2006.01); G06F 1/16 (2006.01); B29C 65/48 (2006.01); B23B 31/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 65/4825 (2013.01); G06F 1/1626 (2013.01); B23B 31/14 (2013.01); F16B 11/006 (2013.01); Y10T 29/4995 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49947 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49952 (2015.01); Y10T 29/49954 (2015.01); Y10T 29/53974 (2015.01); Y10T 279/24 (2015.01); Y10T 279/247 (2015.01);
Abstract

The described embodiments relate generally to methods of assembly of electronic devices. In particular, a rotationally induced pressure is used to activate a securing mechanism positioned between a component and an enclosure. The component and the securing mechanism may be located in an inaccessible region of the enclosure such that traditional, direct, assembly processes may not be feasible. The securing mechanism may take the form of a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive or a fastener between the component and an interior surface of the enclosure.


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