US 12,066,052 B2
Compact screw-latching assembly with overdrive protection
John P. Franz, Tomball, TX (US); Robert E. Mascia, Chippewa Falls, WI (US); and Michael Dustin Scott, Chippewa Falls, WI (US)
Assigned to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP, Spring, TX (US)
Filed by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP, Houston, TX (US)
Filed on Oct. 12, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/499,653.
Prior Publication US 2023/0111661 A1, Apr. 13, 2023
Int. Cl. F16B 21/00 (2006.01); F16B 5/02 (2006.01); F16B 35/04 (2006.01)
CPC F16B 5/0266 (2013.01) [F16B 35/044 (2013.01)] 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A screw-latching assembly, comprising:
a screw comprising a head, a tip, and a body positioned between the head and tip, wherein the body comprises a threaded portion adjacent to the tip and an unthreaded portion adjacent to the head, and wherein the unthreaded portion further comprises a built-in collar, the built-in collar having an outer diameter larger than that of the body;
a supporting bracket supporting and partially encompassing a first portion of the screw, wherein the supporting bracket comprises a base and multiple sidewalls, wherein a first sidewall comprises a first opening to allow a second portion of the screw to extend out of the supporting bracket, and wherein a second sidewall comprises a second opening to allow access to the head by a torquing tool;
a spring surrounding at least a portion of the body of the screw, wherein the spring is positioned between and contacting the built-in collar and the first sidewall;
a cover to be attached to the supporting bracket to form an enclosure for the spring and the second portion of the screw.