Captive screw

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Description

FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a captive screw with a self-clinching retainer in a non-fastened position, all remaining sides being identical.

FIG. 2 is a side perspective view of a captive screw with a self-clinching retainer in a fastened position, all remaining sides being identical.

FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is an alternative top plan view of the captive screw showing a cross driver recess.

FIG. 5 is an alternative top plan view of the captive screw showing a combination slotted/cross driver recess.

FIG. 6 is an alternative top plan view of the captive screw showing a slotted driver recess.

FIG. 7 is an alternative top plan view of the captive screw showing a slotted six-lobed driver recess; and,

FIG. 8 is an alternative top plan view of the captive screw showing a six-lobed driver recess.

Claims

The ornamental design for a captive screw, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Patent History
Patent number: D627215
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 29, 2009
Date of Patent: Nov 16, 2010
Assignee: Peninsula Components, Inc. (San Carlos, CA)
Inventor: Gregg Vincent Summers (Scottsdale, AZ)
Primary Examiner: Holly H Baynham
Assistant Examiner: Sheryl Lane
Attorney: Vierra Magen Marcus & DeNiro LLP
Application Number: 29/344,449
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/387