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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2009
Gregory Mark Bennett, Hillsborough, NC (US);
Daniel Paul Kelaher, Holly Springs, NC (US);
Timothy Andreas Meserth, Durham, NC (US);
Derek Ian Schmidt, Raleigh, NC (US);
Gregory Mark Bennett, Hillsborough, NC (US);
Daniel Paul Kelaher, Holly Springs, NC (US);
Timothy Andreas Meserth, Durham, NC (US);
Derek Ian Schmidt, Raleigh, NC (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A product according to one embodiment includes a metal panel having a main portion and a knockout portion formed therein, the knockout portion being coupled to the main portion by at least one web of metal contiguous to both the knockout portion and the main portion, the at least one web allowing detachment of the knockout portion from the main portion, wherein the knockout portion includes at least one member insertable in one or more apertures in the main portion for allowing re-coupling the knockout portion to the main portion after detachment therefrom.