Patent ID: 7234960
Filing Date: 2007-06-26
Classification: H01R,H05K

Abstract:
1. A method of attaching a guide pin to a printed circuit board comprising the steps of: a) providing a printed circuit board having two circular recesses and a screw hole defined therein; b) providing a guide pin having an elongate shaft defining a screw hole extending through the shaft member in a direction transverse to the shaft, said guide pin further including two tapered protrusions, square in transverse cross section, and sized in relation to the mating circular recess as follows: c) providing a mounting screw; d) positioning the guide pin adjacent the printed circuit board with said protrusions extending into said recesses; e) installing the mounting screw through the screw hole on the printed circuit board; f) tightening said mounting screw within said guide pin screw hole until corners of said protrusions bite into the printed circuit board.