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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 28, 2015
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
John J. Loparco, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
David C. Olson, Lagrangeville, NY (US);
Michael T. Peets, Staatsburg, NY (US);
John G. Torok, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Wade H. White, Hyde Park, NY (US);
Mitchell L. Zapotoski, New Paltz, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
One aspect of the invention discloses an apparatus for mating computing device structures. The apparatus comprises one or more rotatable latches, the one or more rotatable latches each including a respective screw mechanism housed within the one or more rotatable latches. The apparatus further comprises one or more spring assemblies, the one or more spring assemblies each including a respective thread assembly housed within the one or more spring assemblies. The respective thread assemblies comprise threading that is capable of receiving a corresponding screw mechanism of the one or more rotatable latches.