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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2006
Shawn M. Canfield, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Joseph P. Corrado, Marlboro, NY (US);
Michael J. Fisher, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Udo Jourdan, Kerhonkson, NY (US);
Budy D. Notohardjono, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Shawn M. Canfield, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Joseph P. Corrado, Marlboro, NY (US);
Michael J. Fisher, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Udo Jourdan, Kerhonkson, NY (US);
Budy D. Notohardjono, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method used for connecting surfaces to one another is provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises of a mounting body with a front and a back portion. The front portion includes an opening that is aligned with another opening of a block, fixably attached to this front portion. The openings of the block and/or front section can include internal threading. A threaded insert is then placed inside the block such that the insert can move from a first position to a second position using threading movement.