- Patent Title: Low profile fastening method with torque-limiting disengaging head
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Application No.: US15268233Application Date: 2016-09-16
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Publication No.: US10024352B2Publication Date: 2018-07-17
- Inventor: Edward S. Huo , Martin J. Auclair , Scott A. Myers , Michael B. Wittenberg , Ashutosh Y. Shukla , Tyler B. Cater
- Applicant: Apple Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Dickinson Wright RLLP
- Main IPC: F16B31/00
- IPC: F16B31/00 ; F16B31/02 ; F16B33/02 ; B29C65/48 ; B29C65/56 ; B29K77/00 ; B29L31/00 ; B29L31/34

Abstract:
A fastener is disclosed. The fastener can be used to couple together two or more parts in an electronic device. The fastener may include a head coupled with a platform having a shaft extending from the platform. The head is coupled with the platform in a manner that allows the head to decouple from the platform. For example, the head is secured with the platform by an adhesive that provides an adhesive bonding force. In this regard, a rotational force applied to the head that is greater than the adhesive bonding force causes the head to decouple from the platform. The shaft may include several blades and several protrusions. The blades may be used to engage one of the parts. The protrusions may also engage the same part as the blades, and interlock with the part to provide a retaining force that prevents the fastener from decoupling from the parts.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170089383A1 LOW PROFILE FASTENING METHOD WITH TORQUE-LIMITING DISENGAGING HEAD Public/Granted day:2017-03-30
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