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Fastening techniques for electronic devices

  • US 9,086,852 B2
  • Filed: 12/21/2012
  • Issued: 07/21/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2012
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computing device, comprising:

  • an upper shell comprising an upper boss protruding from the upper shell, the upper boss defining a cavity;

    a lower shell comprising a lower boss protruding from the lower shell;

    a threaded insert comprising;

    an insert portion received at the cavity of the upper boss;

    a flanged portion wider than the insert portion; and

    a lateral movement reduction feature, wherein the lateral movement reduction feature comprises a protrusion at an interface of the flanged portion of the threaded insert and the lower boss to be received at the lower boss to reduce lateral movement of the upper boss with respect to the lower boss; and

    a fastener received through the lower boss and through the threaded insert to fasten the upper shell and lower shell to each other.

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