Patent ID: 8472761

Claim:
A waveguide apparatus, comprising: a base member comprising a first surface and at least one first attachment feature; a waveguide member comprising a first surface complimentary to and proximate the base member first surface and a second surface; wherein at least a portion of the second surface comprises at least one channel; and a cover member, comprising a plurality of second attachment features adapted to attach to at least a portion of the plurality of first attachment features, disposed proximate at least a portion of the waveguide member; wherein at least a portion of the cover member surface is disposed proximate the at least one channel, to provide at least one hollow core waveguide; wherein the at least one first attachment feature comprises an extended flange disposed about at least a portion of the first surface of the base member; and wherein the plurality of second attachment features comprise a plurality of flexible latches adapted to detachably engage the extended flange; wherein two parallel slots are disposed proximate each of the flexible latches; wherein the cover member comprises a first thickness between the two parallel slots proximate each of the flexible latches; wherein the cover member comprises a second thickness distal from each of the flexible latches; and wherein the first thickness is less than the second thickness.