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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 31, 1999
Paul T. Tirrell, Uxbridge, MA (US);
Erik Nelson, Upton, MA (US);
Edward Claproad, Southboro, MA (US);
EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, MA (US);
Abstract
A fastening device attaches a printed circuit board, such as a backplane, within a support framework of an electrical cabinet. The fastening device includes two adjacent members of the support framework. A threaded stud is attached to one of the members and extends toward the adjacent member. A captive fastener is attached to the other adjacent member. The captive fastener has a thread that cooperates with the thread of the stud. The fastener is aligned with the stud, the cooperative thread of the fastener is capable of engaging the thread of the stud. The fastening device secures the printed circuit board between the adjacent members of the support framework.