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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2005
Kelly K. Smith, Spring, TX (US);
Ismael Rodriguez, West Chester, PA (US);
Loic J. Cloarec, West Chester, PA (US);
Daniel T. Thompson, Houston, TX (US);
Kelly K. Smith, Spring, TX (US);
Ismael Rodriguez, West Chester, PA (US);
Loic J. Cloarec, West Chester, PA (US);
Daniel T. Thompson, Houston, TX (US);
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Southco, Inc., Concordville, PA (US);
Abstract
A captive screw for use in electronic assemblies includes a screw with a shaft having a pair of spaced grooves and a cover captivating the screw and for attaching the captive screw. A knob for rotating the screw can be moved along the shaft between an extended position and a lowered position corresponding to the grooves on the shaft, and releasably locked to the shaft in either position. A lock wafer is used to secure the knob to the shaft. A release button with a large head actuates the lock wafer.