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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2003
Darrell R. Finneman, Albany, OR (US);
Gregory A. Mouchka, Portland, OR (US);
Michael P. O'dierno, Beaverton, OR (US);
Darrell R. Finneman, Albany, OR (US);
Gregory A. Mouchka, Portland, OR (US);
Michael P. O'Dierno, Beaverton, OR (US);
Xerox Corporation, Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A support member includes a support panel and a retention element for use in mounting an associated component to the support panel. The retention element defines a bore for receiving an associated threaded fixing element which mounts the component to the support panel. A protrusion extends into the bore from a sidewall thereof. The protrusion assists in positioning the fixing member on reinsertion of the fixing member into the bore, such that the frequency of stripping of a thread of the bore is reduced.