Patent ID: 8283769

Claim:
A protective modular package cover, comprising: first and second fastening sections located at opposing first and second ends of the protective modular package cover and configured to fasten the protective modular package cover to a core, the first fastening section comprising: a first foot located on a bottom surface of the first fastening section at the first end of the protective modular package cover and configured to make contact with the core; a first torque element disposed on the first foot adjacent the outer edge of the first end of the protective modular package cover; and a first mounting hole that extends through the first fastening section from a top surface of the first fastening section to the bottom surface of the first fastening section, is coupled to the first torque element, and is configured to receive a first fastener therein; and the second fastening section comprising: a second foot located on a bottom surface of the second fastening section at the second end of the protective modular package cover and configured to make contact with the core; a second torque element disposed on the second foot adjacent the outer edge of the second end of the protective modular package cover; and a second mounting hole that extends through the second fastening section from a top surface of the second fastening section to the bottom surface of the second fastening section, is coupled to the second torque element, and is configured to receive a second fastener therein; and one or more subassembly receiving sections disposed between the first and second fastening sections and each subassembly receiving section of the one or more subassembly receiving sections configured to receive a subassembly, wherein each subassembly receiving section of the one or more subassembly receiving sections comprises a cross member formed along the underside of the protective modular package cover; wherein activation of the first torque element of the first fastening section or the second torque element of the second fastening section transfers a downward clamping force generated at the first or second fastening elements to a top surface of one or more subassemblies disposed in the one or more subassembly receiving sections via the cross member of each of the one or more subassembly receiving sections.