Spring-loaded panel fastener design

Description

FIG. 1 is a top front isometric view of a fastener showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom front isometric view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of FIG. 1.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D283591 April 29, 1986 Swanstrom
D357176 April 11, 1995 Ernest
3126935 March 1964 Tuozzo
4387497 June 14, 1983 Gulistan
4915557 April 10, 1990 Stattford
5338139 August 16, 1994 Swanstrom
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5544992 August 13, 1996 Ciobanu et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D400430
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 22, 1996
Date of Patent: Nov 3, 1998
Assignee: Penn Engineering & Manufacturing Corp. (Danboro, PA)
Inventors: William P. McDonough (Birdsboro, PA), Harold D. Ross (Chalfont, PA)
Primary Examiner: B. J. Bullock
Attorney: Gregory J. Gore
Application Number: 0/49,257
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8387; D8/312
International Classification: 0808;