Richard C. Werner
Nursing Home Administrators in Saint Paul, MN

6617523, Sep 9, 2003

Oct 17, 2001

09/978874

Sean McClain - Havertown PA
Terry W. Louth - Narvon PA
Kenneth J. Neeld - West Chester PA
Richard J. Werner - Shoreview MN

Unisys Corporation - Blue Bell PA

H05K 116

174260, 29832, 361760

A fastener assembly and method are provided to engage a component to a circuit board assembly having a circuit board and a retainer positioned adjacent the circuit board. The fastener assembly comprises an elongated member extending between proximal and distal ends. The member includes a proximal portion having threads, and a distal portion having threads configured to engage the retainer of the circuit board assembly. A shoulder is spaced from the distal end of the member, and is configured to contact a surface of the retainer and to limit the travel of the distal end of the member toward the circuit board. The distance between the distal end and the shoulder of the member is equal to or more preferably less than the distance between the surface of the retainer and the circuit board, thereby reducing or eliminating interference between the distal end of the member and the circuit board. The fastener assembly also comprises a fastener adapted to engage the threads of the proximal portion of the member. The fastener is configured to engage the component to the circuit board assembly.