Patent 10923261 was granted and assigned to Microsoft on February, 2021 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A fastening assembly is provided that includes a first permanent magnet having a first operating temperature and a second permanent magnet having a second operating temperature lower than the first operating temperature. The first permanent magnet is attachable to the second permanent magnet in a locked state at a first temperature lower than the second operating temperature. The first permanent magnet is releasable from the second permanent magnet in an unlocked state at a second temperature that is higher than the second operating temperature.