Patent ID: 7565843

Claim:
An adapter apparatus for use with a packaged device having a plurality of contact elements disposed on a surface thereof, the adapter apparatus comprising: an adapter body defining a socket cavity configured to receive a packaged device such that the plurality of contact elements of the packaged device are at least aligned with arranged conductive elements corresponding thereto, and further wherein the adapter body comprises a threaded opening; and a torque indicating assembly for use in applying a force upon a packaged device received in the socket cavity of the adapter body, wherein the torque indicating assembly comprises: a threaded interface member comprising a threaded portion configured to mate with the threaded opening of the adapter body; a torque applicator coupled to the threaded interface member such that torque applied to the torque applicator is transferred to the threaded interface member to move the threaded portion thereof into the threaded opening of the adapter body; and a torque indicator, wherein the torque indicator provides at least one of a visual indication and an auditory indication representative of the torque being applied to the threaded interface member.