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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.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2003
Applicant:
Thurman R. Reed, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Inventor:
Thurman R. Reed, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H03G003/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An electronic package includes a first housing member, a second housing member engaging the first housing member to form an enclosure, and electronic circuitry located within the enclosure. The electronic package also includes holes provided in the housing, and thread-forming fastener screws for engaging the holes to fasten together the first and second housing members. The electronic package further includes a particle containment pad adjacent to each hole for collecting any particles, such as metal shavings, formed during engagement of the fastener screw within the hole.